“Blogging with Joomla” is becoming a very hot topic, certainly the best way to write a blog based on Joomla is with StackIdeas blogging component EasyBlog (read EasyBlog review).
Our loyal member and readers knows that our webmaster blog is also based on EasyBlog. Many developers have asked me, which theme I am using and what I can recommend to be used for Joomla + EasyBlog.
The theme we use is based on Gantry Framework and slightly modified free template.
However this template isn't specially build for EasyBlog. In this article, I will provide a brief overview of latest Joomla templates, specially developed for EasyBlog, that work out of the box. Practically those fit perfectly in description of building blog or on-line magazine with Joomla.
I will try to keep this article alive an up to date during the time, adding new themes that support or better to say are specially developed for EasyBlog, EasySocial and EasyDiscuss.
Themes Build for EasyBlog
JoomlArt Themes
One of the most reputable Joomla and Magento template developer. JoomlArt develop high quality premium Joomla templates since 2005 and they come up with 3 highly customizable and flexible themes that are build with T3 Framework with Bootstrap 3, plus RTL support.
JA Bookshop
JA Bookshop perfect for e-commerce website with integrated EasyBlog. Support most open source shopping cart components for Joomla. Specially build to use Mijoshop.
5 pre-build color schemes, RTL CSS stylesheet, Bootstrap 3, fully responsive template.
JA Appolio
JA Appolio is suitable for portfolio website or personal blog. Some notable features:
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Parallax design
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Fully Responsive Template
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Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3 native
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Bootstrap 2 and Bootstrap 3 integration
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4 Themes supported
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2 layouts supported
JA Obelisk
Attractive responsive template, suitable for movie and entertainment blogs and magazines. Some of the main features are:
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Developed with T3 Framework
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Supports Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3
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Number of default Joomla pages supported
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Supports Megamenu
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Supports multiple themes and layouts
JoomlaShine
JoomlaShine is probably the first web developer that ever build theme with EasySocial full support.
JSN Corsa
Versatile, responsive layout that support EasySocial, EasyDiscuss, EasyBlog, K2 and Kunena. Template comes with 6 color schemes. Actually this isn't new template, it have been developed for a while and JoomlaShine can also offer you an excellent support. JSN Corsa is for almost every business niche website.
BowThemes
For limited time, BowThemes offer the flagman template BT Magazine for free, so hurry up and download this template that perfectly fit EasyBlog. Extremely suitable for online magazine of any niche.
BT Magazine
Template is native to Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3, fully responsive, build over T3 Framework. Notable features:
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6 Colors themes support
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Support for K2 component
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Support for EasyBlog Component
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Inbuilt Google Fonts configuration
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20+ module positions and various module class surfixs
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Delivery with powerful BowThemes' extensions
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Delivery with all Adobe Photoshop source files
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Improved style of Joomla! Core system pages.
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Multiples modules suffix's build-in template for module styling.
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Inbuilt CSS and Javascript Compression