[Updated: 28 May, 2013]
This collection of Premium micro blog WordPress themes represents the best micro blog themes for WordPress. If you’re looking for a theme to launch a professional & creative website feel like a Tumblr blog with WordPress, you’re in the right place.These micro blog themes will transform your standard WordPress blog into a superior publishing platform. This collection page will be updated regularly.
Hartee is responsive tumblr-like theme from Cssigniter for WordPress for professional personal micro blog.
Features
- Responsive Layout – Dolce is accessible from a wide range of devices. Show your work on all audiences.
- Unique Colors – Five unique color schemes give this theme a different character. Select a different color for each post.
- Theme Settings – Featuring the brand new CSSIgniter Theme Panel, set up your theme in minutes!
- Different Layouts – Two different layouts to chose from, menu on the left or the top, it’s your choice.
- Custom Widgets
- Theme Options
- Localization
- Shortcodes
- Custom Menus
- HTML 5 / CSS3
- Alternative Colour Variations
- Cross Browser Compatibility
Price: CSSigniter Membership: $39 (unlimited access to all themes)
Demo & Release Page | Download
Tenacious T is a professional responsive child theme based on PageLines Framework V2.0 that has been built to function precisely like Tumblr, that is perfect for those lazy micro-bloggers looking for that professional edge. This theme includes a modified version of my popular Looks Like Tumblr section. The custom section drives the posts, while the custom theme provides you with a professional starting point that you can easily call your own.
Pagelines V2.0 New Features
- Responsive Design – PageLines framework will dynamically respond to the resolution of your browser or device.
- Layout Control – Just drag & drop to set up your content layout dimensions. Then select each of your 5 layout options on a page-by-page basis.
- Section Cloning – Duplicate sections so that you can use them multiple times on the same page. Each section gets its own options and is controlled independently.
- Typography – Select from over 50 web-safe and Google fonts. Completely change the look of your website’s typography in seconds.
- Special Page Handling – Now you have tons of control over every type of page. In 2.0 Pagelines introducing Special Pages to help you control pages like categories, and archives.
- Color Control – Use color control to change the palette of your site in seconds. You can also change layout modes and add background images.
PlatformPro Standard Features
- Drag & Drop Design Control – Create and customize your site by dragging and dropping ‘sections’ of content around your theme
- Layout Builder – drag & drop layout dimensions and configure each of 5 different sidebar layout options on a page / post basis
- Design Modes – Choose from tons of design modes such as: magazine or blog layout; full-width or fixed-width site design
- Sections– allow you to drag and drop pre-designed modules of HTML, Javascript and other code on your site (similar to widgets)
- Plug-andPlay Sections – pre-designed pieces of web design (e.g. a feature slider, navigation, carousel, etc..) managed by the section API; so all you ever see is a simple drag and drop interface and options
- Performance – Sections load their code (eg, Javascript), only on pages where they are used and according to best-practices, greatly improving performance
- Controls – Sections can be toggled on or off on a page-by-page basis and add their own post-types and options. This means total control of every page on your site
- Development – Can be created and modified by designers in the Base child theme, meaning designers can add or alter the drag & drop sections in seconds
- Simple – Sections add standard html markup and custom hooks (for extending functionality). Cutting down on a lot of code while giving more functionality at the same time
- bbPress and BuddyPress Integrated – supports integrations with BuddyPress and has a matching bbPress forum theme (developer edition)
- Child Theme Support – to help you customize Platform easily and with best-practices for building a website using “hooks” and custom CSS
- Meta Options – Customize everything on a page-by-page basis through meta options. For example, the number of boxes, items in a carousel, custom images, and more
- Advanded Fonts – Platform allows you to integrate the Google fonts API or Cufon based fonts in seconds
- SEO Tuned – Tuned code for optimal search engine performance and accessibility. Works with all major SEO meta plugins
- WordPress 3.0+ supports the coolest new WP features like custom post types, menus, and custom ‘taxonomies’ (i.e. custom categorizing)
- Web Typography– A revolutionary new typography tool.
- Choose from over 50 font options (including Google API Fonts)
- Select font weight, styling, spacing, transform (e.g. uppercase) and variant (e.g. small-caps)
- Preview your custom typefaces live, using the live preview pane
- MetaPanel – The MetaPanel is a new interface for working with the CMS meta options that come in PlatformPro. It combines all the options into one panel, and gives you tabs for each sections you are working with. This should make your workflow liquid fast.
- BrandNav – The BrandNav is a new graphical section which essentially combines your site branding/logo and your site navigation, inline. This was a frequently requested customization and it should save a lot of people some time.
- Developer and Child Theming– Developer and child theming API improvements
- Template Overriding – Overwrite section templates with files in Base.
- Custom Templates – Add new drag + drop templates, with a file and a function.
- Custom Option Types – New hook for adding new types of options.
Watch the tour video for more details.
Price: Tenacious T Child Theme: $29.99 PageLines V2.0 Framework Professional Edition: $197
PageLines V2.0 Framework Developer Edition: $397
Demo & Release Page | Download
The Tumble is a “Tumblr” style micro blogging WordPress theme from Organic Themes updated to Version 2 that comes with a refreshed design and new functionality including: Responsive Layout, WooCommerce Integration, Slideshow Page Template and more.
The Tumble Theme V2 has been rebuilt from the ground up with a refreshed design and new functionality including:
- Responsive Framework
- Retina Optimized Icons and Images
- WordPress 3.4+ Custom Header and Background
- WooCommerce Integration
- Increased Customization Options
- Slideshow Page Template
- Ajax Single Page Post Loading
- Full Screen Background Image
- Much More!
Feature List
- Options Framework
- Responsive Framework
- Retina Optimized
- WooCommerce
- Portfolio Templates
- HTML5 and CSS3
- Ajax Post Loading
- Social Media Buttons
- Post Formats
- Custom Header
- Custom Background
- Custom Menu
- Featured Slider
- Featured Images
- Featured Videos
- Color Change Options
- Custom Page Templates
- Slideshow Page Template
- Numbered Pagination
- Widget Ready
- Photoshop Design File
- Gravity Form Styling
Price Single Theme: $69 All Organic Themes: $249
Demo & Release Page | Download
Organic Themes have a stylish & modern selection of premium WordPress theme for different niches including: business, CMS, portfolio, magazine, personal and professional blogs
Pinfinity is a responsive tumblr-like theme for WordPress from Cssigniter to share your online findings with your visitors. This Pinterest clone template can help you customize your own Pinterest-like style website in no time. With the Audio player and multiple post format, this theme also can be used for photography, music, video, creative portfolio website.
Price: CSSigniter Membership: $39 (unlimited access to all themes)
Demo & Release Page | Download
Molly a responsive tumblr-like theme for WordPress from Cssigniter for bloggers who share any type of content. Audio, videos, links, images, image galleries and more.
Features
- Responsive Design– For Desktop, iPad, iPhone users.
- Audio Player – Share music with your fans.
- Video Embedding – Embed videos from every provider currently supported by WordPress plus iframe embedding.
- Image galleries – Create new post. Upload images.
- Theme Options
- Localization
- Shortcodes
- Custom Menus
- HTML 5 / CSS3
- Alternative Colour Variations
- Cross Browser Compatibility
Price: CSSigniter Membership: $39 (unlimited access to all themes)
Demo & Release Page | Download
Notes is a premium tumblr-like WordPress theme from Themify that allows you to post various post formats such as image, video, gallery, audio, quote, etc. The theme design is inspired by the iPhone Notes app and with modern responsive design. It has list view and multiple grid view layouts and includes 7 color schemes.
Features
- Complete fluid & responsive design (work on both desktop and mobile devices)
- WordPress Post Formats (video, gallery, photos, quote, audio, etc.)
- Optional header RSS, search form, and social network icons
- List view and multiple grid view layouts
- Customizable header and footer menus
- Custom footer text
- Choose up to 4 footer widget columns
- 7 Color Schemes
- Threaded comments
- Coded with HTML5 & CSS3
- Child theme support
Price: Notes Theme: $39 All Theme Package: $69
Demo & Release Page | Download
Themify offering 30% discount code for this new theme. Use the coupon code “notes” for a 30% discount off this theme until March 23, 2012.
Micro is a premium microblog WordPress theme from UPThemes with highly-customizable microblog theme framework powered by the best theme options framework. It features a responsive layout that adjusts to fit any size screen or device, multiple contextual layouts, unlimited typography options, framework options panels and more.
Responsive Layouts
Features
- Fully Responsive – makes it easy to view on any device with responsive CSS that targets various viewport sizes ready for ipads and mobile devices
- Microblogging Parent Theme – With multiple easy-to-use hooks for header, sidebar, footer, and other areas, Micro is a flexible and powerful framework
- Compatable with WooThemes WooTumblog theme content
- Integrated Express iPhone App – allows you to easily post images, text, quotes, and more all from your iPhone
- Multiple Contextual Layouts – features a left or right-column layout with the ability to select different layouts in different parts of the theme. Micro allows you to specify layouts for each section of your website
- Unlimited Typography Options – typography panel allows you to customise your fonts from over 200 fonts from the Google Web Font API
- UpThemes Framework
- Image Management – upload and resize logos and background images with ease
- Import / Export Options – Save your theme options and transfer them to another site
- SEO Management – control titles, keywords, and descriptions on every page, category, and post
- Colour Schemes – switch between multiple colour schemes
Price Standard Package: $50 Developer Package: $75
Demo & Release Page | Download
Writer is a premium Tumblr-like WordPress theme from ThemeFuse for bloggers and writers wanting a stylish and professional look for their personal blog & micro blogging. It comes with a comprehensive back end options panel, shortcodes to create countless different pages and templates, one click auto install and 4 different flavors: grass, leather notebook, wood texture and fabric.
Features
- One click auto install – No more fiddling with server settings & complex WordPress install process! It has this unique feature that lets you enjoy your coffee while the framework auto-installs the theme.
- 4 Header Style Variations – a grass version, a leather notebook, a lovely wood texture or fabric look.
- Shortcodes – create countless different pages and templates for your website
- Fuse Framework – massive back end CMS, that gives you almost unending possibilities of making changes in order to suit your specific needs
- Shortcodes – The thing with short codes is that it enables you to let your imagination run wild and create countless different pages and templates for your website.
- Jquery Image Lightbox
- Dynamic Sidebar Widget Creation
- Feedburner Ready
- Auto Image Resizing
- Cross Browser Compatible
- Jquery Image / Video Lightbox
- Font-face custom font
- Custom Widget (Prefix with Fuse)
- Powerful Admin Options
- Javascript enabled tabs
Price: Standard License: $49 DeveloperLicense: $79 All Themes Package: $349
Demo & Release Page | Download
Elemin is a premium WordPress theme from Themify designed for micro blog & tumblr like site that allows you to write about various post types such as photo, gallery, video, quote, etc. It has great sense of typography, good white space balance, and minimal graphics. It works on all desktop and most mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android, and Blackberry.
Features
- Complete fluid & responsive design (work on both desktop and mobile devices)
- WordPress Post Formats (video, gallery, photos, quote, audio, etc.)
- Custom welcome message
- Optional header RSS, search form, and social network icons
- Header and footer custom menu
- Footer text
- List view and multiple grid view layouts
- Choose up to 4 footer widget columns
- 11 theme skins
- Threaded comments
- Coded with HTML5 & CSS3
- Child theme support
Price: Elemin Theme: $39 Standard Club Membership: $10/month (All current + future themes)
Demo & Release Page | Download
Get it now: use the coupon code “elemin” for a 30% discount off this theme until June 7, 2011.
Old Post is a premium WordPress tumblog theme from Obox Design with a grid-based home page layout, infinite scroll and classic touches. This theme build with OCMX Live that is an advanced Framework which comes packaged with a lot of features.
Unique Features
- Infinite Scroll – There is no need for pagination with infinite scroll. Posts load on the fly as you browse the home page meaning less waiting and quicker browsing.
- jQuery Masonry layout – The home page of Old Post is layed out neatly in a grid format using the ever popular jQuery Masonry plugin.
- Tumblog compatibility
- Typography manager
- Social Sharing
- Portfolio Section
Standard Features
- Custom Logo Input – No need to delve into the code of your theme, simply upload your awesome logo with the click of a button.
- Page Templates – This theme come packaged with multiple pages templates including Archives, Full Width and a Portfolio page.
- Menu Management – Organize your Menu Structure for super smooth visitor navigation. Choose what goes and what stays in your nav.
- Advert Management – Setup your BuySellAds adverts or run your own custom campaign, OCMX allows for complete control over your revenue system.
- Ajax Comments – When a visitor submits a comment to your blog there are no page reloads. That means they can watch a video and comment at the same time.
- Automatic Image Resizing – Using TimThumb to manage our theme image resizing you never have to worry about resizing your pictures when switching to Obox Themes.
- Search Engine Friendly – Obox themes were designed with Search Engine Optimisation in mind. All our HTML is W3C compliant and is ordered so search engines can read it.
- Analytics Install – Don’t miss a single hit with easy input of your Google Analytics code.
- Cross Browser Compatible
Price: Standard: $50 Developer: $100 Membership: $15/month
Demo & Release Page | Download
Obox Design also offers a range of professional & premium WordPress / Tumblr / Posterous themes including magazine / news, presonal blog, media, photo gallery, video and business / CMS templates.
Reposado is a premium micro blog / responsive WordPress theme from Cssigniter. It’s a tumblr like theme that looks and works great in desktop but also tablet and smartphone devices. It comes with 2 great color schemes, custom widgets & navigations and more.
Features
- 2 Color Schemes
- Homepage Slider
- Custom Widgets
- Custom Navigation
- Custom Options Panel
- Great Support
- xhtml – html5 versions
- Newsletter Template
Price: Club Membership $79 (Get access to all present and future themes for a whole year.)
Demo & Release Page | Download
Tapestry 1.0 is a premium tumblog-style genesis child theme from StudioPress for WordPress. This child theme perfect for blogger build a professional micro blog to publish pictures, stories, opinions, even videos in an easy way. This theme based on Genesis Framework, If you have already purchased the Genesis Framework and any other child theme previously, you can simply purchase the child package by itself, otherwise you need the Tapestry + Genesis Theme package.
Genesis Framework Features
- Automatic Theme Updates – easy upgrade similar to the way that WordPress itself (and plugins) are handled
- 6 Layout Options – selectable site wide or for individual post/page
- Theme Setting Panels – many settings that let you fine-tune the way your site looks
- Customizations via Hooks (40+) – a hook is a piece of code written into the theme that allows you to attach additional content to the theme itself
- Custom Widgets (MyTweets, User Profile, eNews & Updates, Featured Posts, Featured Pages)
- Dynamic Text / Image Logo option
- Navigation Menu Controls
- Drop Down Navigation Menu
- Post Thumbnails
- Custom Widgets
- Search Engine Optimised
- SEO Options (site wide and individual page/post controls)
- Widget-Ready
- Seamless Upgrading
- Breadcrumb navigation
- Integrated Blog
- BuddyPress Compatibility
- Developed for Localization
- Genesis Code Security
Price Genesis Theme Framework: $59.95 Tapestry 1.0 & Genesis Theme Framework: $79.95
Pro Plus All-Theme Package: $249.95
Demo & Release Page | Download
StudioPress offers a range of professional & premium WordPress themes including magazine / news, presonal blog, media, photo gallery, video and business / CMS WordPress themes.
DailyNotes is a simplest and most elegant premium WordPress theme from Elegant Themes with minimal design.The theme features tumblr-style custom post and include special integration options for photos, videos, quotes, notes links and audio files.
Features
- Four Unique Color Schemes
- Tumblr-Style Post Types
- Automated Thumbnail Resizing
- Advertising Management
- Complete Localisation
- In Depth Theme Options
- Customisable Content Slider On Homepage
- Drop Down Navigation Menus
- Threaded Comments
- Gravatar Ready
- PSD files
- Valid XHTML + CSS
- Smooth Tabless Design
- Firefox, Opera, Netscape, Safari IE8 + IE7 + IE6 compatible
Price: $39
Full access to all themes and support services-only $39 per year.
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Minblr is a premium minimal Tumblr-Like theme from Themify for WordPress that make your blog feel like a Tumblr blog. This theme comes with 9 different post formats including 15 different color presets that help customize the look of each post and along with 3 different column layouts for your pages.
Features
- 9 different post types: general, notes, video, image, gallery, quote, audio, link, and status.
- 15 color schemes to style the post individually
- Choose up to 4 footer widget columns
- 3 different page column layouts
- 7 different theme skins
- Header widget to add social media buttons
- Threaded comments
- Custom menu builder
- Multiple-level dropdown menus
- Custom footer text
- Child theme support
Price: Minblr Theme: $65 All Theme Package: $150
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Black Sakura is a clean and trendy-looking WordPress theme from ThemeForest which uses WooThemes Tumblog plugin to create a Tumblr-like post types. It is perfect for a personal blog / micro blog but also will do fine as a portfolio or photo gallery. It has 2 skins: day (light) and night (dark) with can automatically switch depending on your time of day.
Features
- Smart Subnavigation System
- pagination
- Many shortcodes
- Custom Widgets: Twitter; Flickr; Recent Posts; Categories, PostTypes, Feedback for, etc.
Price: $30
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Wumblr is a premium micro blog WordPress theme from Themify that make your blog feel like a Tumblr blog. This theme comes with 9 different post formats including 15 different color presets that help customize the look of each post and along with 3 different column layouts for your pages.
Three Page Layouts
Seven Color Schemes
Features
- 9 different post types: general, notes, video, image, gallery, quote, audio, link, and status.
- 15 color schemes to style the post individually
- Choose up to 4 footer widget columns
- 3 different page column layouts
- 7 different theme skins
- Header widget to add social media buttons
- Threaded comments
- Custom menu builder
- Multiple-level dropdown menus
- Custom footer text
- Child theme support
Price: Wumblr Theme: $65 All Theme Package: $150
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Auld is a premium WordPress microblog theme from WooThemes just looks like Tumblog for personal blog. You can use this theme posting articles, images, links, audio, video and quotes is easy with this Tumblog theme. A dashboard widget that is included lets you publish your content quickly.
Features
- WordPress theme like Tumblr
- Extensive Multimedia Support – easily post a variety of multimedia elements (notes / articles, images, video, audio, quotes, notes & links) and the theme handles all the different post types automatically
- Advanced Quick Press – post to your microblog from the dashboard with a AJAX powered QuickPress functionality
- Customizable header space
- jQuery Navigation and Hotkeys
- Custom Widgets – Flickr, Twitter, Adspace, Search
- 7 Colour Schemes
- Custom Navigation – allowing you full customization over how your navigation should be structured
- Backend options panel – make simple changes without editing code, like adding your own logo, changing to an alternate colour style, adding Google Analytics code
- Cross browser compatible
- Auto-sizing thumbnails
- Localized for translations
- Custom page templates
Price: Standard: $70 Developer: $150 WooThemes Club Membership: $15 – $20 per month
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Shlfe is a unique micro-blogging style premium theme from TheThemeFoundry designed for WordPress and Tumblr. This theme featuring a fluid and responsive design. Looks great on the iPad, iPhone, and other modern mobile devices.
Shelf Vertical ScreenShot
Features
- Pure HTML5 goodness
- Responsive fluid layout with media queries
- Handcrafted social icons
- Looks great on your iPhone and iPad (with swiping!)
- Built in keyboard navigation and scrolling
- Post articles, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos from the dashboard
- Post from your iPhone (Express App required for WordPress)
- Compatible with modern browsers: Firefox, Safari, IE, Opera, & Chrome
- Unlimited access to members only support forums
- Customization tips and tweaks in the support forums
- Regular theme updates and bug fixes
- Save 25% on additional theme purchases
- Easily add your own custom logo to the header using the built in uploader
- Built in WordPress 3.0 + menu support
- Add a custom background image and/or a custom background color
- Use a featured image in the background of your audio cards
- Add Google Analytics tracking code straight into the theme options menu
Price: Tumblr Version: $48 WordPress Version: $68
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Crisp is a slick micro blog and minimalist style premium WordPress theme from WooThemes designed by Tyler Galpin that perfect for lazy bloggers who want a professional, slick looking site with Tumblr-like ease-of-use.This theme comes with a variety of multimedia elements (images, video, audio, quotes, notes & links),and using the amazing new AJAX-powered & WooThemes-exclusive QuickPress functionality post your tumblog from your dashboard, 11 delicious color schemes and 7 extra Woo custom widgets (Flickr, Twitter, Adspace, Search, etc).
Features
- Works Like Tumblr – is an impressive & very popular platform and now you can replicate that functionality & awesomeness on your WordPress-powered tumblogging site.
- Unique AJAX Commenting Module – to increase reader integration with you and other readers
- More Posts (AJAX Load) – show more posts without having to reload the page
- Extensive Multimedia Support – easily post a variety of multimedia elements (images, video, audio, quotes, notes & links)
- Custom Widgets – 7 extra Woo custom widgets (Flickr, Twitter, Adspace, Search, etc).
- Custom Navigation – allowing you full customization over how your navigation should be structured in the theme
- Backend Theme Options Panel – Make simple changes without touch code, adding your own logo, changing to an alternate colour style, adding Google Analytics code
- Built-in SEO Options
- 11 Delicious Color Schemes
- Custom Page Templates
- Advanced QuickPress
- Auto-Sizing Thumbnails
- Cross Browser Compatible
- Based on WooFramework2
- Localized for Translations
Price: Standard: $70 Developer: $150 There is a permanent 3-for-1 offer, or get all 50+ themes in the WooThemes Club
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Retreat is a microblog premium WordPress theme from WooThemes designed for micro-blogging with WordPress. The Retreat microblog themes is packed full of easy to use quickpress publishing tools, unique to WooThemes. It also comes with a AJAX-based Twitter widget that updates every few minutes, and can track keywords mentioned on Twitter.
Features
- WordPress theme like Tumblr
- Extensive Multimedia Support – easily post a variety of multimedia elements (notes / articles, images, video, audio, quotes, notes & links) and the theme handles all the different post types automatically
- Advanced Quick Press – post to your microblog from the dashboard with a AJAX powered QuickPress functionality
- Customizable header space
- jQuery Navigation and Hotkeys
- Custom Widgets – Flickr, Twitter, Adspace, Search
- 7 Colour Schemes
- Custom Navigation – allowing you full customization over how your navigation should be structured
- Backend options panel – make simple changes without editing code, like adding your own logo, changing to an alternate colour style, adding Google Analytics code
- Cross browser compatible
- Auto-sizing thumbnails
- Localized for translations
- Custom page templates
Price: Standard: $70 Developer: $150 There is a permanent 3-for-1 offer, or get all 50+ themes in the WooThemes Club
