Long Live Frugal

This is the first post I’ve written to recommend a product, but Frugal is so unbelievably awesome that I’ve just got to talk about it. It is so much more than simply a commercial WordPress theme; it is a powerful framework that provides mind boggling amounts of design and layout options all from within the WordPress dashboard.  That’s right… No coding needed!

Coding and more coding…

I’ve created a number of custom WordPress themes for clients, as well as converted existing static HTML sites into WordPress powered sites. I know my way around XTML, CSS, and how to create WordPress themes.  So much so that I was a little apprehensive about a theme that provided so many layout and design customizations from within the WordPress dashboard.  But I took the leap and am 100+ % satisfied with what I found.

I took my existing WordPress theme design elements and recreated a much improved but similar layout within Frugal in about an hour.  Now that I know my way around Frugal, I could probably do that in half an hour!  And with the Frugal framework now running my (this) site, I have so many layout options. I can change the layout of any page with a few clicks.  And when I’m ready for a new look, just create a new Frugal Skin for my site — all within Frugal’s options and design pages within the WordPress dashboard. It really couldn’t get easier.

But don’t let the easier part fool you.  This is a powerful WordPress framework that allows for unbelievable design and layout customization.

And how about support?

I’ve never experienced more prompt, thorough, solid, and reliable support.  Eric Hamm, Frugal’s creator, obviously loves Frugal and those folks using Frugal.  You won’t be left in the dark with this WordPress theme.  Not only does he respond to questions in the forum within moments, a few hours at the most, but he has tons of video tutorials to get you up and running with your Frugal theme.

Code withdrawals?

Only for a few minutes as you learn your way around. And, you can still create custom styles for the custom style sheet if you prefer to work that way, but once you discover the power built into the theme options, you really won’t need to dive into the code.

Frugal works wonders for designers/coders, as well as for non-designers/non-techy people.

Highly recommended

Well, that’s an understatement.  Seriously, if you are looking for a commercial WordPress theme, then please take a look at Frugal.

And, yes, this is an affiliate link — actually the first affiliate link I’ve ever posted — because Frugal meets and exceeds all my affiliate requirements:

• It must be a product or service that I use myself;
• And I must be delirously ecstatic with the product or service.

Long Live Frugal and much success to Eric for creating such an amazing theme, and for providing such awesome support.