When it comes to finding the best blog templates, I give you permission to be picky. After all, the template you choose will determine your website’s design, and you want your content to look good. I’ve been blogging since 2009, and I changed the theme of my first blog at least four times in search of “the one.”
To help you find the right design for you, I’ve reviewed over 50 blog website templates and listed them below by category. I’ve even included some that I personally use on my blogs.
Whether you’re using the Blogger platform (also known as Blogspot), WordPress, Wix, or something else — I’ll help you find a blog template you’ll love.
Table of Contents
- Best Blogger Website Templates
- Personal Blog Website Templates
- Business Blog Website Templates
- Fashion Blog Website Templates
- Food Blog Website Templates
- Travel Blog Website Templates
- Minimalist Blog Website Templates
- News Blog Templates
- Best Blogger Templates: FAQs
- Best Blogger Templates: Which Will You Choose?
Best Blogger Website Templates
Blogger.com (AKA Blogspot) is a free blogging platform and CMS owned by Google. It’s been around since 1999, and it’s actually where I built one of my first blogs (which featured me riding a caster board in various cities around the world. Weird? Yes. Sadly, I took it down.)
Perhaps you’ve landed on this blog post because you’ve already decided to go with Blogger as your blogging platform. If so, I’ve got seven Blogger templates below for you to choose from.
However, if you’re open to it, it’s worth exploring other platforms, such as WordPress (the most popular CMS in the world) or Wix, a website builder. I’ll show some blog templates for those blogging platforms later in the post.
1. Trova
Compatible With: Blogger.com
Price: $23
If you‘re looking for flexibility and versatility, Trova is a treat. With eight premade demos—including fashion, news, and art — there’s bound to be a template you can work with. I chose to highlight the food demo in this post because I think it looks so good.
What I Like:
- There’s a beautiful full-width image slider in the header area. Great for highlighting images and posts!
- The variety of other demos, including Tech and Fashion, make this Blogger template super versatile if you decide to change your niche or design.
- There’s an option for a sticky sidebar so your visitors will always be able to find their way around your site.
2. Mauro
Compatible With: Blogger.com
Price: $25
Mauro is a colorful Blogger template that gives visitors the option to toggle to dark mode, which is unique. I could see this template being used for a personal blog or a travel blog.
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- There are template options for no sidebar or left sidebar on blog posts. Personally, I’ve found that being able to experiment with sidebar placement is huge, especially if you’re monetizing your site with display ads. Sometimes, simply moving the sidebar to the left increased my ad revenue!
- There’s an option to toggle between light and dark mode.
- You have seven demos to choose from, which gives you variety.
3. Simpl
Compatible With: Blogger.com
Price: $28
Hence its name, Simpl is simple and clean while still being bold. I really enjoy the large images, grid layout, and single post pages without a sidebar.
What I Like:
- You have the option to add subtitles to blog posts, which is pretty unique.
- Author bylines on each blog post are at the very top and centered, so you can really highlight the writers.
- The related posts section at the bottom encourages readers to stay on your site.
4. Morena
Compatible With: Blogger.com
Price: $24
With a scrolling “breaking news” ticker on top and a homepage with sections based on blog post categories, Morena is a Blogger theme well-suited for a news or magazine blog.
What I Like:
- Prominent social media icons in the sidebar could help grow your following.
- A large popular posts section at the bottom of articles encourages visitors to keep reading.
- Each article has an estimated reading time at the top, which helps visitors gauge the time commitment.
5. Sartorial
Compatible With: Blogger.com
Price: $49
If you want to break from the norm, this clean Blogger template features an all-image grid layout on its home page. Perfect for more photograph-heavy blogs, such as food, fashion, or travel.
What I Like:
- The photo grid is a unique way of displaying blog posts while highlighting photography.
- The Instagram feed in the footer makes it ideal for Instagram influencers.
- The theme’s creators include a free installation service.
6. You & Me
Compatible With: Blogger.com
Price: $49
The soft, blush-toned painted background gives fashion and beauty blog vibes. There‘s also a section in the sidebar for your headshot, which personally, I like to include on my blogs when I’m trying to add a human touch.
What I Like:
- The template's creators offer a free installation service.
- There’s a sticky nav bar that stays with you as you scroll.
- You can put the sidebar on the left or right.
7. Dex
Compatible With: Blogger.com
Price: $23
Dex is a Blogger theme with eight premade demos, from travel to photography to fashion blogs. I personally felt drawn to the demo called “Personal 2,” which is aimed at portfolio sites but is versatile enough to modify for your needs.
What I Like:
- Eight premade demos allow you to set up the blog in various ways.
- You can use the theme for a portfolio, blog, personal website, and more.
- The full-screen hero image is super eye-catching.
How to Install a Template on Blogger.com
First, create a free account or log in.
Next, go to the left sidebar menu and click "Theme.”
Click the orange dropdown arrow next to “Customize,” as shown below.
Click “Restore."
Lastly, upload your Blogger theme file.
Personal Blog Website Templates
Personal blog templates put you and your experiences front and center. They’re perfect if you want to do more of a journal-style blog or if you want to build a portfolio that showcases your photography, writing, or client projects.
Here are some blog templates from other blogging platforms for you to consider.
8. Mirya
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $69
Mirya is a personal portfolio theme that you can use to build your portfolio and resume website. This is a simple and easy-to-use WordPress theme that will put your professional foot forward during a job search.
What I Like:
- Unique, dark design that will give your blog content an edge.
- Parallax scrolling makes it appealing to the eye.
- Cool resume section on the homepage builds a timeline to showcase your experience.
9. Hola
Compatible With:
This blog template comes as an HTML or PSD file, which means you must have coding experience to implement it on a CMS like WordPress.
Price: Free
This stylish one-pager HTML template will spike recruiters’ curiosity with a blog in addition to your portfolio! Showcase your latest projects, resume, testimonials, and blog posts all on the homepage.
What I Like:
- There’s a resume section that makes it easy to build a timeline of your experience. Plus, a counter section lets you showcase things like the number of projects completed or awards received.
- Big images showcase your work with retina-ready heroes and slideshows.
- The HTML template also offers a PSD template for full customization in Photoshop.
10. Calvin
Compatible With:
This is an HTML template.
Price: Free
The Calvin personal blog template is bold and clean. You’ll get big, beautiful images with headlines superimposed onto the full-screen headers.
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- Nice and simple animations illuminate blog content as you click and scroll.
- The single-page blog post template is clean and simple. Plus, it offers a sticky sidebar (on both sides!).
- The footer is well-stocked with your usual blog template needs, from the newsletter module to the bio paragraph.
11. XOXO
Compatible With: Ghost, WordPress
There is also an HTML version available.
Price: $59
XOXO is not your typical template; it’s best for a quirky, fun personal blog — not a professional/corporate one.
With five different homepage layouts, you can create a pop-culture-ready blog in no time. The blog template features eight post templates — quote, link, audio, gallery, video, image, status, and the standard single post.
What I Like
- This quirky theme works well for a pop culture publication.
- The circular pink cursor is a fun break from the typical arrow one.
- Eight post templates are ready for your content.
12. Katen
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $39
Katen comes with seven prebuilt demos and is compatible with Elementor (the page builder) and WooCommerce (if you plan to sell products/services on your blog).
What I Like:
- This design is just so clean and beautiful, with a full-screen hero image, ample white space, and cute graphic elements.
- Lots of flexibility means that you can use this template for many scenarios.
- Showcase your Instagram feed in the footer.
13. Personal Blog
Compatible With: Wix
Price: Free for 14 days
Wix, a website builder, offers a 14-day trial. Then, plans start at $17/month. You can only use this blog template if you use Wix.
White space for days! This personal blog template is airy and trendy. Whether you’re a writer or a social media influencer, Personal Blog can help you build your blog’s website and presence to grow your audience.
The theme includes several designs to choose from based on your personality.
What I Like:
- You can pin a featured post to the top of your blog.
- The blog layout is easy to read, navigate, and browse on various devices.
- You can easily test out your customizations within the Wix CMS platform.
Business Blog Website Templates
Business blog templates need to have a few key features if you want to make sales: subscription forms to generate leads, testimonials to build social proof, and landing pages to sell services. Here are a few business blog templates I think do those things well.
14. Focus
Compatible With: HubSpot
Price: Free
With over 10,000 installs and a 4.7-star rating, Focus is a wildly popular HubSpot theme. It comes with nine templates, including about, contact, blog, and landing pages.
What I Like:
- Focus features a large hero slider with primary and secondary call-to-action buttons to capture clicks.
- There’s a unique section that lets you create a custom calculator with a Convert account (which is free).
- The landing page template helps you easily capture leads.
15. Sceo
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $41
This flat-style, flashy website template is perfect for your next SEO agency project.
And if you’re an SEO, chances are you need a great blog to back up your expertise. This template has that and more. Choose from a variety of blog templates to get your content online.
What I Like:
- Flat and fun graphics give this website theme a modern edge for your content.
- Blog layout options abound with this one. Choose where you want your sidebar and customize other options.
- The Services template lets you easily showcase what you're selling and the details of each service.
16. Reiro
Compatible With: Ghost
Price: $89
A great-looking theme for the Ghost platform, Reiro is easy to use and offers a modern and clean look.
This theme is ideal if you plan to monetize your blog with a subscription-based model. It has a membership page where you can list your different pricing plans.
Plus, you can choose from a dark, light, or color version of the blog theme.
What I Like:
- This template is designed with Ghost’s popular subscription content features in mind.
- Single posts are big and beautiful backdrops for your blog content.
- Everything on the blog template is very big, from fonts to images.
17. Monica
Compatible With:
This is an HTML template.
Price: Free
Monica is a minimal, beautiful HTML blog template for those who like Dark Mode. Large headlines feature white-on-black text, colorful sections delineate content areas, and stylish blog elements abound. Monica will help your content stand out from the pack.
What I Like:
- You can use this HTML template to start your website on any platform.
- A newsletter module in the footer lets you easily integrate email marketing into your website or blog.
- Highlight your business value with testimonials and services sections.
18. RyanCV
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $39
If you want a career in the tech field, use RyanCV to blog about your professional life. It comes with over 18 prebuilt demos ranging from UI/UX designer to Game Developer to DataOps.
This website theme could be a great way to create a case study blog and showcase your projects to hiring managers. RyanCV is easy on the eyes and plays well with WordPress.
What I Like:
- This theme is built for the career-minded, with streamlined areas for resume and CV.
- Animated backgrounds make your design stand out.
- This is a truly unique design with lots of animation, a circular cursor, and an eye-catching way of displaying content.
19. Lepus
Compatible With:
This is an HTML template.
Price: $16
Although this HTML template is designed with an agency in mind, it does offer blog layouts within the template itself. You can use it to create a professional-looking blog website for you or your client.
What I Like:
- Four different homepage layouts/demos to choose from.
- This is a professional, clean look to leverage for multiple types of clients.
- You can choose between a post list blog layout or a grid blog layout.
Fashion Blog Website Templates
Fashion bloggers need to be able to show off their style. These fashion blog templates give you plenty of options for big, beautiful photos and elegant typography.
20. Stockholm
Compatible WIth: WordPress
Price: $69
This WPBakery and Elementor-based theme offers seemingly endless customizations. With a library of over 140 demos, you can create exactly the kind of blog you want with this professional WordPress theme.
I chose the fashion blog template pictured above because its marble background exudes sophistication. Admittedly, I didn’t like that the hamburger menu was so subtle that it took me a couple of seconds to figure out how to enter the website.
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- You can customize your header and footer with the navigation you need (such as blog categories).
- It offers ecommerce features (such as product pages, reviews, and a cart) in case you want to sell products on your fashion blog.
- There are many blog layouts to choose from, from masonry to centered and beyond.
21. Spurgeon
Compatible With:
This is an HTML blog template.
Price: Free
This clean, minimal blog layout is great for those wanting complete HTML control. Spurgeon has a cool, literary magazine feel, with big images that look good on all sizes of screens. I think it would make for an elegant fashion blog.
What I Like:
- This layout is reminiscent of print magazines rather than a traditional blog.
- Standard, video, and audio posts are already styled and ready for your content.
- The masonry blog layout with subtle animation makes this an eye-catcher.
22. Oshine
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $69
Oshine is a WordPress blog template that polishes your content to create a chic fashion blog. However, it’s versatile enough that you can modify it for whatever niche you’d like.
What I Like:
- There are 50+ demos ready for one-click installation.
- You can use this versatile WordPress template for a fashion blog, business, or a little of both.
- There are eight blog layouts to choose from, including masonry style.
Food Blog Website Templates
Food blog templates need to be able to support high-quality imagery and recipe cards. Recipe schema or recipe cards are critical for the user experience and for SEO.
23. Foodie
Compatible With: HubSpot
Price: Free
When I came across this food blog template, I could not believe it’s being offered for free. Shoutout to the theme’s developer, Stephanie O'Gay Garcia, because this is one of the most beautiful and functional food blog demos I’ve ever seen.
The theme boasts playful icons, pops of color, and plenty of photography. Most importantly, it is set up for recipe schema! There’s even the “Jump to Recipe” button that all readers love to use (me included). I highly recommend this template.
What I Like:
- Let readers choose recipes by dish type, cuisine, or diet.
- The recipe module makes it easy for you to add prep time, cook time, ingredients, and instructions in a user-friendly (and SEO-friendly!) format.
- There's a sticky banner with two CTA buttons: “Jump to Recipe” and “Subscribe,” so your readers can easily find the recipe, and you can grow your email list.
24. Kadence
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: Free
When I was on a tight budget and looking for the best free WordPress blog theme, Kadence came up time and again in my blogger Facebook groups as a fave.
I ended up using the exact Kadence food demo pictured above for a golf blog that I launched in 2023, and I’ve been really impressed with how versatile it is.
So why do I say this? I used this food template for my golf blog and loved it — so I can definitely recommend it for your food blog. There are over 300,000 installations of Kadence, so you’ll be in good company!
What I Like:
- This Kadence food blog template features recipe cards to make sharing your recipes super easy.
- The homepage layout has a newsletter signup form so you can generate leads.
- It’s really easy to categorize your recipes (e.g., desserts, appetizers, main dishes).
25. Gridlove
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $69
Gridlove is another one of my personal favorites for WordPress themes. Though I use the theme for one of my business blogs, Gridlove is highly versatile. If you want to add recipe cards, for example, all you’d need to do is use a WordPress plugin, such as WP Recipe Maker.
What I Like:
- The theme’s developers, Meks, offer the opportunity to try the full theme for free for seven days — no credit card required.
The way it works is you provide your email address, and the system will automatically create a demo website where you can try out all of the theme’s features. I’ve never seen any other theme creator do that. - The grid layout is really eye-catching and lets you show off images and text in a fun way.
- There’s an option to show the number of views on each blog post, which can drive further engagement by showing how popular your articles are.
26. Astra - Food & Drinks Blogger
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $79/year
Like many blog templates on this list, Astra is actually a theme with many website templates inside of it (over 300, to be exact!). So you can use this one theme for any kind of blog.
And of course, it has food blog templates, like this Food & Drinks Blogger one pictured above.
Now, the only thing that disappointed me is Astra does not come with built-in recipe cards, so you would need to install a plugin if you wanted that feature.
What I Like:
- Astra’s Food & Drinks Blogger template allows you to upload video reviews of your food.
- It has a prominent email subscription form right in the hero images so you can gather more leads.
- There's a brand logo section for you to showcase where your blog has been featured.
27. Foode
Compatible With:
This is an HTML blog template.
Price: $19
This HTML blog template will have any foodie drooling over your recipes in no time! It features a unique hero image/slider area that really highlights your gorgeous food photos.
What I Like:
- This simple blog template offers space for prominent pictures.
- There’s a cool homepage carousel to feature your favorite or most popular posts.
- Sticky navigation keeps categories and other content at hand.
Travel Blog Website Templates
Travel blog templates are near and dear to my heart because I spent seven years building and monetizing a travel blog before selling it. During that time, I cycled through so many blog website templates. I’ll share my favorites below, including one that I personally used!
28. Roam
Compatible With: HubSpot
Price: Free
From my experience as a travel blogger, a template with a prominent hero image is a must-have. Your readers want to (literally) go on a journey, and showcasing a destination photo is a quick way to draw them in and get them to stay on your site. The Roam theme does this beautifully.
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- This theme has a full-screen hero image with two call-to-action buttons to really engage your audience.
- If you want to monetize your travel blog with tours or consultation packages, you can easily do so. Roam comes with a pricing page and integrates with a leading CRM so you can scale your business.
- You can try the Roam theme for free.
29. Trawell
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $69
Trawell is the exact template I used for my travel blog! It was my favorite of the several I cycled through over the years. With a full-screen hero image, counters to show how many places I’d visited, and embeddable Google Maps, I really enjoyed this one.
What I Like:
- Trawell features a counter section on its homepage layout, where you can show off the number of countries you’ve visited, posts you’ve written, or days you’ve spent traveling.
- The categories pages and layouts made it easy and beautiful to segment my travel blog by destinations (such as cities or countries). It made for a way better UX.
- Trawell’s makers (Meks) let you try the theme totally for free for seven days! Just enter your email address, and a demo website will be created for you to test all the features.
30. Musium
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $39
While this WordPress template is designed for museums and galleries, you could totally adapt it to your travel blog if you want an elegant look.
Because it prominently showcases photography across its layouts, it’s perfect for showing off your vacation photos.
What I Like:
- Clean blog elements give this blog template a professional feel.
- The counter feature lets you display things like the number of countries visited, flights taken, or days spent traveling.
- The Musium theme is ecommerce-capable, meaning you can add a shop to sell your own products, services, or affiliate products.
31. Zurich
Compatible With: HubSpot
Price: Free
Zurich is your classic travel blog theme, with a full-width hero image, blog listings on the homepage, and a sidebar with a newsletter signup.
Backed by the powerful HubSpot marketing tools and content management system, use Zurich to see your content travel far and wide.
What I Like
- You can easily integrate your newsletter with a module on the blog sidebar.
- Standout galleries with tabs allow visitors to browse content easily.
- Module areas offer retention marketing content, like if you wanted to offer subscribers a downloadable PDF.
- You can use the Zurich travel blog template totally for free.
Minimalist Blog Website Templates
To me, minimalist blog templates feature lots of white space, fast load times, and no clutter. These blogs should feel serene and simple. Here are some of my chosen minimalist blog themes.
32. Artist
Compatible With: HubSpot
Price: Free
This HubSpot theme is the epitome of minimalism. The homepage features only text above the fold, but as you scroll, you get a pleasant surprise: a pop of color in the photo sections and parallax scrolling.
What I Like:
- The text-only hero area is a breath of fresh air and lets the visitor focus on your writing.
- Eight page templates (including About, Blog Listing, Contact, and Gallery) make this theme super versatile.
- You can use the Artist theme for free.
33. Typewrite
Compatible With:
This is an HTML template.
Price: Free
A minimal, masonry-style blog, Typewrite is a clean slate for all your content. Typewrite breaks from the norm with a left sidebar menu and grid homepage layout.
Blog posts offer standard templates — standard, video, audio, and gallery posts.
What I Like:
- The fixed sidebar allows for endless scrolling of blog content while providing navigation.
- Dropdown menus for categories are easy to browse.
- Single blog posts are simple and offer everything you could want for your blog.
34. Wordsmith
Compatible With:
This is an HTML blog template.
Price: $19
Despite its name, Wordsmith is a minimal blog template that focuses heavily on images. Get a photography-focused carousel and streamlined cards for blog posts.
What I Like:
- Audio/visual layouts are available, which allow you to embed audio or video at the top of the blog post.
- The typography is large, streamlined, and plays nicely across devices.
- A newsletter signup form in the footer lets you capture leads easily.
35. Elijah
Compatible With: Ghost
Price: $65
If you like free web platforms and don’t mind a learning curve, you might enjoy moving your next blog project to the Git hosting platform Ghost. The Elijah template is an HTML template you can import to the Ghost platform.
Plus, it manages to display big fonts and splashes of color while still being minimal.
What I Like:
- The Elijah template offers a minimal and clean design.
- It supports native Ghost features, including membership areas.
- It supports multiple authors, such as field experts.
36. Davis Blocks
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: Free
If all you need is a place for your words, look no further than the Davis Blocks theme from Anders Noren. This is as clean as it gets, with ample white space, a simple blog listing homepage, and no JavaScript.
What I Like:
- It’s structured as a clean theme out of the box, so you can customize the blog as you like.
- Davis Blocks is built with text first.
- Because this theme has zero JavaScript, it’s extremely lightweight and should load fast.
News Blog Templates
News moves at a fast pace, so news blog templates need to be able to handle a lot of content, categorize posts in a user-friendly format, and include dates and, ideally, timestamps on articles. Here are some of my favorite news blog website templates.
37. MeriMag
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $69
MeriMag is your classic news template for WordPress, with a scrolling news ticker, day and time above the header, and a packed homepage organized by news category.
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- The scrolling news ticker, time and day above the header, and “Editor's Pick's” section make this theme feel very newsy.
- You get full control of the news templates and layouts within WordPress.
- There are about 17 demos to choose from, so you get a lot of variety and flexibility while setting up your news blog.
38. Daily Bulletin
Compatible With: WordPress
Price: $69
The Daily Bulletin WordPress theme is a traditional newspaper layout with a sophisticated look. There are several homepage templates ready for installation and modules to cater to any needs you have for your news blog.
What I Like:
- The blog layouts cater to various industries, from general news to finance.
- This theme has generous support documentation to help users launch their blogs.
- There are numerous formats for categories, blog listings, top stories, and archives.
39. World
Compatible With:
This is an HTML blog template.
Price: $19
If you think static news blog sites feel stodgy, give World a try. It has lots of motion with a full-width hero slider and scrolling animations.
What I Like:
- A newslike slideshow on the homepage can feature the day’s top stories.
- It features category buckets with tabs for easy browsing and visitor retention.
- There's a headline area with a photographic background that doesn’t take up too much space.
40. Magdesign
Compatible With:
This is an HTML blog template.
Price: $19
Of all the news blog templates on this list, Magdesign feels the most airy and serene. It has plenty of white space, and the posts on the homepage don’t feel too crammed together or busy like on some other news blogs.
What I Like:
- Single posts highlight the author at the top of the page.
- A wide newsletter subscribe bar in the footer makes integration with email marketing easy.
- The hamburger menu keeps navigation simple and uncluttered.
41. Miniblog
Compatible With:
This is an HTML blog template.
Price: $19
This is not a miniature blog, as one might assume from the name, but another minimal blog layout that looks great across multiple devices. That said, this template really shines in making a news- or magazine-style blog.
What I Like:
- Headlines over photos keep the content streamlined and above the fold.
- A newsletter area at the bottom of the homepage makes integrating your blog and email list easy.
- Colorful category tags help users identify information they’re interested in (though I do wish those tags were clickable).
Best Blogger Templates: FAQs
Which template is best for Blogger?
For the free blogging platform Blogger.com, choose a blogger template compatible with that CMS and aligned with your unique goals. I listed some of my favorites above, but here they are again for easy access:
Look for a Blogger template that includes:
- Responsive web design - When you have a responsive website, it’ll automatically resize to fit various devices, from mobile to tablet to desktop. This makes for the best user experience.
- Support - The template developers should provide some support if you have questions about the template.
- Good documentation - The template developers should have written thorough documentation that tells you how to customize the template.
- Demo content - Demo content is like “filler” content that lets you see what the blog will look like once you add images and text. It shows off all of its features. Typically, blog templates will include demo content that you can import so you’re not starting with a blank slate.
What is the best layout for a blog?
While there’s no standard definition of “best blog layout,” all good blog layouts share similarities. Typically, there’s a hero image (a wide, prominent image at the top of the page) so you can highlight your most important post or what your business does.
What makes a blog a blog is that there is a list or grid of posts in chronological order, often with the publish date on each one.
Your blog layout should also have other standard features, such as:
- Headlines
- Featured images
- Blog post images
- Headings
And let’s not forget the footer. This is at the very bottom of the page and typically includes contact information, a brief description of the blog, important website links, and maybe even an email subscription form.
What is the best platform to write a blog?
That depends on your skill level, blogging goals, and preferences. I’ll offer some general guidelines here:
- HubSpot is best if you want to grow your blog into a business with an all-in-one customer platform that’s connected to your data. (Plus, the HubSpot CMS is free.)
- WordPress is the most popular CMS, so choosing it will ensure you have access to lots of templates and resources. I’ve used WordPress for most of my blogs and love it.
- Website builders like Squarespace and Wix are great for beginners because they make it easy to customize a template with no coding needed.
- Blogger.com is best if you have zero budget and want a free, no-frills blogging platform.
Best Blogger Templates: Which Will You Choose?
Since 2009, I’ve used both free and premium blog templates. In my opinion, a premium theme is always worth paying for. And for less than $70, you can usually get a great one that will last you for years.
If you’re really tight on budget, though, there are a lot of great free templates in the list above. Test drive as many of the free options as you can before deciding. HubSpot offers free blog templates.
My parting words of advice:
- Make sure the template you choose is compatible with your chosen CMS.
You cannot use a Wix template, for example, on WordPress. You must ensure the blog template you want to use is compatible with the CMS you want to use.
If you know how to code, you can use an HTML template and import it into a CMS.
- You can use any blog template you like. (For example, you don’t have to find a “food blog template” for your food blog.)
In this post, I categorized blog templates by categories, such as travel blog templates and business blog templates. But just because something is labeled as a travel blog template does not mean you have to use it as such.
If you use, say, a business blog template for your food blog, it’ll work fine. However, it might lack certain features that a food blog would benefit from, such as recipe cards.
- It’s worth checking how often the blog template is updated.
If it hasn’t been updated in over a year, for example, it might not be supported by the developer anymore. I’d stay away from these, as they can cause issues.
- You can always change your blog template later if you change your mind. You’re not locked in! If you change your mind later or want a refresh, you can change the template. It might just take some tweaking.
Editor's note: This post was originally published in May 2023 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.
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