Well, if you’ve done a Google search for Joomla templates, you know that there are tons of available templates. So how do you choose one?  And there’s also something called Joomla Frameworks which further complicates choosing a template.

In this post, I’ll recommend only Joomla templates that I have or would use myself.

I use the following criteria when selecting a Joomla template:

• Beautiful yet functional design;
• Well written code;
• Great support;
• Ease of use;
• Easily able to customize.

I’ll also introduce you to the world of Joomla frameworks and recommend a few you may want to explore.

Just an fyi: None of the links on this page are affiliate links. Yes, I believe in affiliate accounts when it’s a product you use or would use yourself and that you totally love! But for this post, I want you to feel secure — knowing my recommendations are unbiased — so that you can comfortably explore the various WordPress themes [read > you don't have to wonder if I'm only recommending a certain theme because I have an affiliate account ]

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Before I jump into the actual recommended Joomla plugins, I want to share a little about the Joomla plugin community.  Joomla as a stand alone application is a powerful CMS, but the hundreds of plugins and extensions allow you to pretty much do anything with your Joomla powered site.

So whenever you discover the need for additional functionality, you want to head over Joomla extensions and begin your research. And I highly recommend that you research carefully the various options before deciding and installing a plugin or extension.  Seriously, taking the time to read the reviews will help you decide which extension is best for you.  It’ll also clue you in to any potential problems.

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