{"id":100207,"date":"2012-10-17T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.org\/?p=100207"},"modified":"2022-04-19T02:07:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T02:07:58","slug":"free-wordpress-themes-with-slider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/free-wordpress-themes-with-slider\/","title":{"rendered":"Free WordPress Themes with Homepage Sliders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Homepage sliders for your WordPress site can be an attractive &#8212; and effective &#8212; option to include. Here are some themes that have them included &#8212; for free!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be going over the available ones from the WordPress Themes depository. All of these are updated and some have great reviews.<\/p>\n<p>The ones we&#8217;ll be covering are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#simple\">Simple Catch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ifeature\">iFeature<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#melos\">Melos Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#big\">Big Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#business\">Business Capital Dark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#grocery\">Grocery eCommerce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#th\">Th Open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#shop\">Shop Spot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wen\">WEN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#minimaze\">Minimaze News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, let&#8217;s begin!<\/p>\n<h2>Slider Themes<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"simple\">Simple Catch<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209060\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-209060\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/simple-catch.png\" alt=\"Simple Catch header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"435\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Simple Catch theme is highly-rated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/simple-catch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Simple Catch<\/a> is a 5-star clean theme that&#8217;s perfect for professionals. It has easy-to-customize options and contains a featured slider. This theme is translation ready for numerous languages.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ifeature\">iFeature<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_209030\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209030 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/iFeature-1.png\" alt=\"the iFeature theme header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Perfect for professionals!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/ifeature\/\" target=\"_blank\">iFeature<\/a> theme is a multipurpose theme that&#8217;s designed for eCommerce, blogging, personal profiles, and more. With this theme, you&#8217;re able to set up a professional website in just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"melos\">Melos Blog<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_209057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209057 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/melos-theme.png\" alt=\"Melos header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simple and clean, the Melos theme might be the perfect fit for your online business.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/melos-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">Melos Blog<\/a> theme is made for businesses and personal blog websites. It&#8217;s HD retina ready and comes with an easy-to-use slider.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"big\">Big Media<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_209056\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209056 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/big-media.png\" alt=\"big media header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are you using a lot of media? This might be the best choice for you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a good multipurpose theme, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/big-media\/\" target=\"_blank\">Big Media<\/a> theme might do the trick. It comes with easy navigation and menu options. Plus, it&#8217;s perfect for images.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"business\">Business Capital Dark<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_209054\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209054 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/business.png\" alt=\"Business capital header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A child theme that will enhance your site and slider.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/business-capital-dark\/\" target=\"_blank\">Business Capital Dark<\/a> is a child theme of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/business-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\">Business Capital<\/a> WordPress Theme. This theme is made to allow for a slider, feature grid, header section, and more.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"grocery\">Grocery eCommerce<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_209053\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/grocery.png\" alt=\"Grocery eCommerce header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This theme will make your users hungry for more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Is selling food your business? The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/grocery-ecommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grocery eCommerce<\/a> theme is perfect to use. It combines a responsive design with a slider and much more.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"th\">Th Open<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-209061\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Th.png\" alt=\"Th Theme header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Th is great for anything you&#8217;re selling online.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/th-open\/\" target=\"_blank\">Th Open<\/a> is a responsive eCommerce theme for selling online. This theme has a ton of options, including a Woo Category slider.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shop\">Shop Spot<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_209052\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209052 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/shop-spot.png\" alt=\"Shop spot header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Made for shoppers, the Shop Spot theme works well for any eCommerce site.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/shop-spot\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Spot<\/a> theme is for\u00a0 &#8212; you guessed it &#8212; shopping and eCommerce. This free theme comes loaded with a featured slider, portfolio, testimonial area, and more.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"wen\">WEN Travel Corporate<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_209051\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209051 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wen.png\" alt=\"Wen header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Made for travel companies and resorts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/wen-travel-corporate\/\" target=\"_blank\">WEN Travel Corporate<\/a> is made for professionals; specifically travel, startups, and marketing websites. It comes with a logo slider, so it&#8217;s simple and easy to get it activated.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"minimaze\">Minimaze News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-grid cgrid-row\">\n<div class=\"cgrid-col cgrid-col-span-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_209050\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209050 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/minimaze-theme.png\" alt=\"Minimaze header.\" width=\"600\" height=\"442\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A simple theme with a lot of options.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/minamaze-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Minamaze News<\/a> theme is perfect for a business or blog website. It comes with full width and simple to use slider.<\/p>\n<h2>Sliding Home<\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, you have plenty of options when it comes to free themes that contain sliders for your WordPress homepage. 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