[theme-reviewers] Number of Free WordPress Themes

[Angelo Bertolli]

On 12/12/2011 07:25 AM, Noumaan Yaqoob wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I was looking around for data about the number of Free WordPress
> themes uploaded to WordPress.org's Themes repository.
> 
> I feel that the number of high quality Free WordPress themes is
> decreasing and someone should do something about promoting GNU/GPL
> licensed wordpress themes. I have nothing against Premium themes and I
> think it is fine if people want to get paid for the effort they put
> in. But I also believe that we should keep the community spirit of
> free software alive.
> 
> So any ideas on how GNU GPL licensed free WordPress themes should be
> promoted and how we can encourage more people to contribute?


Part of the reason is probably because barrier to entry increases over
time.  The time and skill needed to make a WP theme now is much
different than it was for WP 1.5--and I think that makes a difference.