One of the strengths of the theme is the custom options panel – you can change a lot of things right from there. And if you want to customize your header, the nav menus, background colors, etc there are tons of examples online and in the forums.

So I think Thesis is a great way to go for what you want to do. Just let me know when you get into it – I’ll be glad to help. As you mentioned, there is also a great community of people out there that will help you too. In the Thesis forums and on the #thesiswp tag on Twitter too.

Good luck!

I am technical by nature, but new to web design. I know basic HTML and have done some programming back in school. I read your reply to Amy above, and am wondering if it’s actually easier to learn Wordpress using a free theme or with Thesis? I don’t really feel like mucking around with code unless I really need to, in which case it wouldn’t matter if it was a free theme or Thesis, right? Besides, I really like the idea of having access to the Forums if/when I do have to dip into the code.

I have two domains, neither of which are set up yet. I would like to run one as a CMS, with blog pages on it, but the other will most likely be strictly blog. This shouldn’t be a problem with Thesis, should it?

I guess what I’m looking for is that last push to send me over the edge into the Thesis world. Thanks!

thanks for these points. I have just bought thesis over a week ago and the options are endless for me. Making changes is so easy and anyone can make them.

I like the new hook feature, once the plug-in is installed, it’s easier to make changes to your custom files. I first thought that the price was high, but the features and benefits out way the price.

I’ve bellied up to the bar and now I’m running Thesis. It’s pretty darned sweet. Still have some tweaks to do on the CSS, but I was up and running to the point it is now after about 5 hours hands-on, most of that playing with the CSS, which was largely cosmetic. frankly.

This article was probably what sold me, so thanks.