It wasn’t an easy launch (but then they never, are are they?) BUT thanks to your exceptional customer service & dedication my site was ready just in time for the charity event launch, & that’s the only thing that matters.
First rate customer service like this allows me to concentrate on writing for my website rather than struggling with site design.
I am a happy purchaser of Solostream’s new WordPress theme, Prosper. I had used Solostream’s Vybe and Prolific themes for the past couple of years, but I recently bought Prosper to take advantage of some new features. What did I get for $79? A no-hassle theme that allows me to present my articles easily and professionally.
At my site, Dangerous Intersection. (http://dangerousintersection.org/), I often address contentious issues of the day. It is critical to me that my 5,000 daily visitors find the design of my site easy on their eyes to help keep the tone of the conversation even and because some of my articles are substantial in length. Prosper gives me exactly what I need; it easily accommodates the various WordPress plugin’s that I use. The Prosper theme is also fast-loading, which is critical, given that my server spins out 7 million pages each year.
Most important, the Solostream team responded quickly to my inquiries regarding three technical issues; they even offered me a bit of custom code to adjust Prosper’s glider feature. First rate customer service like this allows me to concentrate on writing for my website rather than struggling with site design. You might not even need to deal directly with Solostream’s team, however, because many of the most common questions are addressed on Solostream’s forum.
I am not, in any way, affiliated with Solostream, other than being a happy customer. Thank you, Solostream!
Just a quick thank you to Alistair and the Solostream team
Just a quick thank you to Alistair and the Solostream team for a rather nifty personalization on one of my sites: http://www.Cheatcatcher.com
Those nifty 3, side by side, banners beneath the Category navigation menu bar were exactly what I wanted – and the ‘artwork’ is mine so don’t hold that against the Solostream guys!
Even cooler, when Alistair and I first discussed this, is the fact that I can change the banners and links within the theme’s dashboard – no need to edit .php files.
This is a GOOD THING!
Truthfully I had expected the work to be priced out of my budget limitations – this was seriously NOT the case!
The support they provide is second to none and their on-line forum contains wealth of information and advice for beginners and experienced users.
Excellent Theme, Excellent Support, All round Number 1
I moved to the WP-Smooth theme shortly after it was released last year and am delighted with the results – and I get many positive comments from my readers.
Although I am not a programmer, I found it relatively straightforward to modify the theme to give it a unique look and feel. Solostream did some further customization work for me at a very reasonable fee.
The support they provide is second to none and their on-line forum contains wealth of information and advice for beginners and experienced users.
With the Solostream theme Prolific I got just what I wanted
I‘m Ramona, a German freelance journalist and Public Relations manager. I have to mention this, because you’d better understand why I want to use a theme like Prolific basic. As a professional writer I publish editorial content of several topics on http://www.hapke-media.com/.
I was looking for a theme with the following requirements:
1. magazine style 2. social media features 3. widgets 4. professional appearance 5. flexible 6. support
With the Solostream theme I got just that. Sure you can find lots of free themes in the web. But support is important for me. Everything I publish is a kind of reputation. If I show the theme to my customers it should work without any errors. I decided to pay for Prolific.
By the way this theme has a good backend administration. I wouldn’t need it because I can modify html and css code (I modified css a bit.). But for many other users it can be a benefit. … The Prolific basic theme of Solostream is a professional theme with flexible design and a wide range of features. Users get support in the forum and can send a personal message to the Solostream team, of course only up to a certain amount. I have to thank Alistair and Mike for their support emails!
I am TOTALLY impressed with how thorough and easy the themes are to customize.
Thank you for your fast response and due diligence!
I went ahead and purchased 2 themes (Genius & Prolific) I’ve played with them for about 30 minutes, made some basic changes and I am TOTALLY impressed with how thorough and easy the themes are to customize. I’ve played with other WP themes and so far these 2 have blown me away!
I look forward to future development and doing business with you.
the functionality and usability of WP Smooth was incredible!
We took a look through many options when deciding to go with WP Smooth from Solostream. Aside from this being the first WordPress site I’ve built on my own, this was also a fairly large scale project that needed to be completed quickly.
Needless to say, the functionality and usability of WP Smooth was incredible! I’ve been exposed to other CMS’s in the past, but Solostream’s WP Smooth has opened my eyes to the real possibilities WordPress allows.
Solosteam’s themes make it easy to have a very professional looking product for your readers.
Launching your own blog can be an intimidating thing. Especially when you are not especially savvy when it comes to html. When I took my blog out of WordPress to host it elsewhere, Solosteam’s themes make it easy to have a very professional looking product for your readers. Plus it comes with so many options.
Once you get comfortable, the forums offer a lot of advice that can help you take your site to the next level with more customization.
Experts and staff monitor the forums and making changes are as easy as finding example coding, copying and pasting.
I would highly recommend Solosteam.
Thanks guys! From a non-geek food blogger in Oregon.
WOW! I have worked with many WP templates and Solostream just amazed me: innovative design, lots of customizable functions and even perfect html validation. Solostream even provided me with fast support. Great!
Outstandingly easy to use. I upgraded from a free theme to the WP-Sublime theme in just a few hours. The existing content integrated seamlessly. My biggest task was just removing the hacks I had put into place to try to get the free template to do what I wanted. This theme has everything I was looking for! Great work guys!
It’s a great theme, love working with it. So much can be easily done with widgets, which saves a lot of time and effort. Love the grid-based design, think it makes our magazine-site much more magazine like :-) Unless you pay for a custom design you won’t get 100% what you want, but out of all pre-made themes I looked at this came the closest to what I was looking for.
I write a lot about Solostream themes for WordPress because their themes are versatile, easy to customize and stylish. Solostream also delivers the best after-market technical support in the field, in my opinion. It all makes for a first-class experience.
So, if you don’t mind paying a little to get a great theme, my recommendation is to go check out the Solostream themes. I’m sure you find one which suits your needs, and I assure you, it’ll be easy to customize it so that it looks just like you want it.
I was able to save a considerable amount of time in launching my blog
Recommendation: I would give both products a thumbs up for novice bloggers. My personal selection was WP-Clear and I was able to get it up and going in minutes. Although purists might be critical of paying for a WordPress theme, I was able to save a considerable amount of time in launching my blog, and did it without having to learn html.
they respond quickly, and they make sure their customers are satisfied!
Consider buying a WordPress theme for your blog. I purchased three of my six themes from Solostream. They have a forum on which they answer questions and help troubleshoot problems, they respond quickly, and they make sure their customers are satisfied! The most recent theme I’ve tried is Vybe, on my See Jane Soar blog. I love it.
I’m getting a lot of traffic without even advertising anywhere.
Usually I do not review anywhere, but I must say this is one of the best themes available on web. I bought this theme almost 3 weeks ago, and with the great Search Engine friendly design, I’m getting a lot of traffic without even advertising anywhere. Plus this is very unique theme, the layout is different from all the themes available on internet.
Don
seemed to have struck gold with you
Many thanks for your help on the web site. We initially had problems with support on some issues, but seemed to have struck gold with you. Many thanks once again for your time and effort.
Geoff Surtees
impressed by your forums
We looked at dozens of templates and purchased yours today. The more I study the layout, the more I like it. We were also impressed by your forums, and your ability to write a well-crafted sentence.
Kathryn
I love Solostream themes because they just look more balanced and versatile
I love Solostream themes because they just look more balanced and versatile. Lots of different zones that together look great. I’m not a big fan of animation but what you have done is keep the flash simple and functional rather than show off programming. Also they are intuitive layouts with a good hierarchy.
Joe
Your fast response was amazing!
Your fast response was amazing! Thanks a bunch for the great customer service! Just downloaded the theme. I’ll definitely be recommending you to my friends. I’m sure the WP-MediaMag theme will work out perfectly for our site. Your help just made the end of my weekend that much better because I can try out the theme. :)
David van Sunder
You made me look good.
As I said, a very nice, very clean theme and navigating through the content was also very easy. I didn’t get lost once on the way, and that means something in my case. There is really nothing what I would change with the actual WordPress theme, it is very well chosen.
I love this theme, thanks guys for all of hard work! You made me look good.
I only have one word to describe your theme: perfect. All clear, simple and powerful. I’m very happy with it, and the blog is getting awsome.
Pepe
the basic framework is absolutely stellar, and using it couldn’t have been easier.
Thanks so much for this theme – it fits perfectly with our magazine’s website, and I’m sure you’ll want to share the end result with your colleagues – the basic framework is absolutely stellar, and using it couldn’t have been easier. Take a look! http://businessclarksville.com
great template and better service than most of the other companies
Thanks too for a great template and better service than most of the other companies I have dealt with. I look forward to doing more business with you in the future.
Dave Hardin
your support/forum moderators really are the best
You are doing such a great job – and your support/forum moderators really are the best – so I am very happy to be involved with your great products, now and in the future, and appreciate your kind offers.
Clive
the most technically proficient, honorable and expedient service
Just had to make personal comment about Solostream. This organization provides perhaps the most technically proficient, honorable and expedient service you could ever ask of a vendor. All businesses should follow their lead.
Eric
Easy to use … great support.
You know how skeptical I was after getting burned on another premium theme that was way too complex to set-up and the publishers support was lacking. I must say, you guys have done an awesome job with WP-Vybe. Easy to use, looks great and most importantly – great support. I got my new site up, customized, full of content and ads in two days. This is with NO prior WP experience (WP for Dummies helped).
Randall
awesome customer service
You are awesome … thanks. I appreciate the return in helping a novice such as myself. This awesome customer service is the reason I will be buying a developer’s license in the near future. I’m glad I bought from this company.
Corey Owczarzak
simple to use
I know you’ve probably been told 1000′s of times that your new wp theme is amazing, but that`s what you set out to achieve and you’ve created exactly that. It`s simple to use and has saved me so much stuffing around. I felt compelled to send you this email and say exactly that.
Patrick Murray
working very well for me …
Just want to say that WP-Prolific is working very well for me — which is saying something since I’m very much not technically competent.
my experience with Solostream tops every other theme and company I’ve dealt with
The very BEST experience with WordPress!
I’ve been a WordPress user for a VERY long time, and my experience with Solostream tops every other theme and company I’ve dealt with in the past.
Not only do their themes absolutely ROCK, but the guys running this company are TOP NOTCH!
It’s a breath of fresh air to work with them.
Thank you SO MUCH for the theme guys … looking forward to a very long, fun, and profitable relationship.
Ryan Wade
I LOVE my new WP-Launch theme.
I LOVE my new WP-Launch theme.
It wasn’t an easy launch (but then they never, are are they?) BUT thanks to your exceptional customer service & dedication my site was ready just in time for the charity event launch, & that’s the only thing that matters.
SO… THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
First rate customer service like this allows me to concentrate on writing for my website rather than struggling with site design.
I am a happy purchaser of Solostream’s new WordPress theme, Prosper. I had used Solostream’s Vybe and Prolific themes for the past couple of years, but I recently bought Prosper to take advantage of some new features. What did I get for $79? A no-hassle theme that allows me to present my articles easily and professionally.
At my site, Dangerous Intersection. (http://dangerousintersection.org/), I often address contentious issues of the day. It is critical to me that my 5,000 daily visitors find the design of my site easy on their eyes to help keep the tone of the conversation even and because some of my articles are substantial in length. Prosper gives me exactly what I need; it easily accommodates the various WordPress plugin’s that I use. The Prosper theme is also fast-loading, which is critical, given that my server spins out 7 million pages each year.
Most important, the Solostream team responded quickly to my inquiries regarding three technical issues; they even offered me a bit of custom code to adjust Prosper’s glider feature. First rate customer service like this allows me to concentrate on writing for my website rather than struggling with site design. You might not even need to deal directly with Solostream’s team, however, because many of the most common questions are addressed on Solostream’s forum.
I am not, in any way, affiliated with Solostream, other than being a happy customer. Thank you, Solostream!
Just a quick thank you to Alistair and the Solostream team
Just a quick thank you to Alistair and the Solostream team for a rather nifty personalization on one of my sites: http://www.Cheatcatcher.com
Those nifty 3, side by side, banners beneath the Category navigation menu bar were exactly what I wanted – and the ‘artwork’ is mine so don’t hold that against the Solostream guys!
Even cooler, when Alistair and I first discussed this, is the fact that I can change the banners and links within the theme’s dashboard – no need to edit .php files.
This is a GOOD THING!
Truthfully I had expected the work to be priced out of my budget limitations – this was seriously NOT the case!
Many thanks!
Clive
The support they provide is second to none and their on-line forum contains wealth of information and advice for beginners and experienced users.
Excellent Theme, Excellent Support, All round Number 1
I moved to the WP-Smooth theme shortly after it was released last year and am delighted with the results – and I get many positive comments from my readers.
Although I am not a programmer, I found it relatively straightforward to modify the theme to give it a unique look and feel. Solostream did some further customization work for me at a very reasonable fee.
The support they provide is second to none and their on-line forum contains wealth of information and advice for beginners and experienced users.
Thank you Solostream
With the Solostream theme Prolific I got just what I wanted
I‘m Ramona, a German freelance journalist and Public Relations manager. I have to mention this, because you’d better understand why I want to use a theme like Prolific basic. As a professional writer I publish editorial content of several topics on http://www.hapke-media.com/.
I was looking for a theme with the following requirements:
1. magazine style
2. social media features
3. widgets
4. professional appearance
5. flexible
6. support
With the Solostream theme I got just that. Sure you can find lots of free themes in the web. But support is important for me. Everything I publish is a kind of reputation. If I show the theme to my customers it should work without any errors. I decided to pay for Prolific.
By the way this theme has a good backend administration. I wouldn’t need it because I can modify html and css code (I modified css a bit.). But for many other users it can be a benefit. … The Prolific basic theme of Solostream is a professional theme with flexible design and a wide range of features. Users get support in the forum and can send a personal message to the Solostream team, of course only up to a certain amount. I have to thank Alistair and Mike for their support emails!
I am TOTALLY impressed with how thorough and easy the themes are to customize.
Thank you for your fast response and due diligence!
I went ahead and purchased 2 themes (Genius & Prolific) I’ve played with them for about 30 minutes, made some basic changes and I am TOTALLY impressed with how thorough and easy the themes are to customize. I’ve played with other WP themes and so far these 2 have blown me away!
I look forward to future development and doing business with you.
Thank you!
Alonzo Jennings aka AJ
the functionality and usability of WP Smooth was incredible!
We took a look through many options when deciding to go with WP Smooth from Solostream. Aside from this being the first WordPress site I’ve built on my own, this was also a fairly large scale project that needed to be completed quickly.
Needless to say, the functionality and usability of WP Smooth was incredible! I’ve been exposed to other CMS’s in the past, but Solostream’s WP Smooth has opened my eyes to the real possibilities WordPress allows.
Thanks Solostream!
Solosteam’s themes make it easy to have a very professional looking product for your readers.
Launching your own blog can be an intimidating thing. Especially when you are not especially savvy when it comes to html. When I took my blog out of WordPress to host it elsewhere, Solosteam’s themes make it easy to have a very professional looking product for your readers. Plus it comes with so many options.
Once you get comfortable, the forums offer a lot of advice that can help you take your site to the next level with more customization.
Experts and staff monitor the forums and making changes are as easy as finding example coding, copying and pasting.
I would highly recommend Solosteam.
Thanks guys! From a non-geek food blogger in Oregon.
— Vic
Solostream just amazed me …
WOW! I have worked with many WP templates and Solostream just amazed me: innovative design, lots of customizable functions and even perfect html validation. Solostream even provided me with fast support. Great!
This theme has everything I was looking for!
Outstandingly easy to use. I upgraded from a free theme to the WP-Sublime theme in just a few hours. The existing content integrated seamlessly. My biggest task was just removing the hacks I had put into place to try to get the free template to do what I wanted. This theme has everything I was looking for! Great work guys!
See it in action here: http://www.extreme-aquatics.com/
It’s a great theme, love working with it.
It’s a great theme, love working with it. So much can be easily done with widgets, which saves a lot of time and effort. Love the grid-based design, think it makes our magazine-site much more magazine like :-) Unless you pay for a custom design you won’t get 100% what you want, but out of all pre-made themes I looked at this came the closest to what I was looking for.
best after-market technical support in the field
I write a lot about Solostream themes for WordPress because their themes are versatile, easy to customize and stylish. Solostream also delivers the best after-market technical support in the field, in my opinion. It all makes for a first-class experience.
easy to customize
So, if you don’t mind paying a little to get a great theme, my recommendation is to go check out the Solostream themes. I’m sure you find one which suits your needs, and I assure you, it’ll be easy to customize it so that it looks just like you want it.
I was able to save a considerable amount of time in launching my blog
Recommendation: I would give both products a thumbs up for novice bloggers. My personal selection was WP-Clear and I was able to get it up and going in minutes. Although purists might be critical of paying for a WordPress theme, I was able to save a considerable amount of time in launching my blog, and did it without having to learn html.
they respond quickly, and they make sure their customers are satisfied!
Consider buying a WordPress theme for your blog. I purchased three of my six themes from Solostream. They have a forum on which they answer questions and help troubleshoot problems, they respond quickly, and they make sure their customers are satisfied! The most recent theme I’ve tried is Vybe, on my See Jane Soar blog. I love it.
Customer service done right.
Nope. Customer service done right. A quick, no question refund for what was clearly my fault.
And I like that.
So if you are looking for a new blog or website design, look to Mike and his team at solostream.com. We will.
I’m getting a lot of traffic without even advertising anywhere.
Usually I do not review anywhere, but I must say this is one of the best themes available on web. I bought this theme almost 3 weeks ago, and with the great Search Engine friendly design, I’m getting a lot of traffic without even advertising anywhere. Plus this is very unique theme, the layout is different from all the themes available on internet.
seemed to have struck gold with you
Many thanks for your help on the web site. We initially had problems with support on some issues, but seemed to have struck gold with you. Many thanks once again for your time and effort.
impressed by your forums
We looked at dozens of templates and purchased yours today. The more I study the layout, the more I like it. We were also impressed by your forums, and your ability to write a well-crafted sentence.
I love Solostream themes because they just look more balanced and versatile
I love Solostream themes because they just look more balanced and versatile. Lots of different zones that together look great. I’m not a big fan of animation but what you have done is keep the flash simple and functional rather than show off programming. Also they are intuitive layouts with a good hierarchy.
Your fast response was amazing!
Your fast response was amazing! Thanks a bunch for the great customer service! Just downloaded the theme. I’ll definitely be recommending you to my friends. I’m sure the WP-MediaMag theme will work out perfectly for our site. Your help just made the end of my weekend that much better because I can try out the theme. :)
You made me look good.
As I said, a very nice, very clean theme and navigating through the content was also very easy. I didn’t get lost once on the way, and that means something in my case. There is really nothing what I would change with the actual WordPress theme, it is very well chosen.
I love this theme, thanks guys for all of hard work! You made me look good.
All clear, simple and powerful.
I only have one word to describe your theme: perfect. All clear, simple and powerful. I’m very happy with it, and the blog is getting awsome.
the basic framework is absolutely stellar, and using it couldn’t have been easier.
Thanks so much for this theme – it fits perfectly with our magazine’s website, and I’m sure you’ll want to share the end result with your colleagues – the basic framework is absolutely stellar, and using it couldn’t have been easier. Take a look! http://businessclarksville.com
great template and better service than most of the other companies
Thanks too for a great template and better service than most of the other companies I have dealt with. I look forward to doing more business with you in the future.
your support/forum moderators really are the best
You are doing such a great job – and your support/forum moderators really are the best – so I am very happy to be involved with your great products, now and in the future, and appreciate your kind offers.
the most technically proficient, honorable and expedient service
Just had to make personal comment about Solostream. This organization provides perhaps the most technically proficient, honorable and expedient service you could ever ask of a vendor. All businesses should follow their lead.
Easy to use … great support.
You know how skeptical I was after getting burned on another premium theme that was way too complex to set-up and the publishers support was lacking. I must say, you guys have done an awesome job with WP-Vybe. Easy to use, looks great and most importantly – great support. I got my new site up, customized, full of content and ads in two days. This is with NO prior WP experience (WP for Dummies helped).
awesome customer service
You are awesome … thanks. I appreciate the return in helping a novice such as myself. This awesome customer service is the reason I will be buying a developer’s license in the near future. I’m glad I bought from this company.
simple to use
I know you’ve probably been told 1000′s of times that your new wp theme is amazing, but that`s what you set out to achieve and you’ve created exactly that. It`s simple to use and has saved me so much stuffing around. I felt compelled to send you this email and say exactly that.
working very well for me …
Just want to say that WP-Prolific is working very well for me — which is saying something since I’m very much not technically competent.
To see the results, go to: http://localhealthguideonline.com
Also, I am finding your forum discussions very helpful.