Pinterest is the fastest
growing social networking website within few months of its release it is able
to attract millions of users. In meanwhile, it has overtaken some social giants
like Digg and Stumbleupon. The only reason why it is successful is because of
its uniqueness. From its core, it is a virtual bookmarking tool furnished with
social features such as Commenting, repining, and liking. All these features
can easily be fashioned by WordPress Users, and they can create a website
similar to Pinterest. So today we will discuss how to create a website similar to
Pinterest on our WordPress Blog having same pin board features.
Our Ultimate Goal:
Our main intent is to transform our pre-existing
WordPress Blog into a Pinterest looking website. Therefore, you need decent
amount of content on your WordPress blog with eye-catching images, so when we
will change our current theme to Pinterest it doesn’t look awkward. We will first
review few themes that look-like Pinterest, and then we will review some
plugins that will give your website same Pinterest features.
Pinterest Like Themes For WordPress Blog:
Following are the top quality
Premium Pinterest Themes for WordPress Blog that will going to change the look
of your blog to Pinterest.
1. Pinpress Premium WordPress Theme:
Pinpress is the premium WordPress
theme which comes with interactive layout that exactly renders Pinterest
Template. It has multicolumn layout, which will feel as if you are browsing on original
Pinterest website.
Users can easily comment, like
or share your pictures and can even enjoy the irritable features of Pinterest
without using any external widgets moreover it is the most-advanced Pinterest-Like
theme for WordPress available in the market. This theme is only recommended for
those who are willing to create a Picture portfolio blog. Live DEMO
2. Gridnik – Elite Theme For WordPress:
Gridnik is a splendid
WordPress theme for those who loves uniqueness. It has flexible layout, which
allows you to resize the theme not only for large screen monitor but also for small
screen mobile phones. It has a whitish liquid layout that will make your feel
like you diving into fresh swimming pool. It also comes with 9 silk colors enriched
with 14 different fonts served from Google Web fonts.
Gridnik is built with powerful
WizyPanel which allows you to customize your theme according to your needs. It
is a perfect portfolio theme which will take your blog to the next level.
Moreover it is a perfect combination of design and elegance.
3.
Gridlocked Theme For WordPress:
Just like its name this theme revolves
around Grids. It has a stunning interface which will lock your visitors to your
Blog. You can not only use this theme for blogging purpose but can also utilize
it on a Portfolio website.
It has a built-in like system
so you don’t need to use any external plugins. It looks elegant and has bulk of
features, which cannot be described in words. If you are thinking to use this
theme, then we assume you have taken a splendid decision.
4. Photum Theme For WordPress (FREE):
Truly I didn’t want to give more
than three Themes, but when I look at Photum theme and it changed my mind. This
theme is amazing and it is the combination of tons of features, which will make
your website just like Pinterest. This theme is not that much perfect but still
with its whitish background it will give elegant look. It will allow you to add
detailing in your images and much more splendid features.
Some Plugins That Offers Pinterest Functions:
The best thing we have in
WordPress is its user-friendly nature, which can be extended to almost anything
you like to do with it. Although themes will make your blog look like Pinterest
to a certain extent, but to make its functions similar to Pinterest you have to
use some plugins which are as follows.
- WPBookmark: The main feature of Pinterest is that it allows users to Pin a certain content to their Pin Boards so to apply the same functionality on your blog you have to use WPBookmark Plugin, that would allow your users to Bookmark (Pin) your posts to their Homepages and etc. This plugin is free and can be downloaded from WordPress inventory. Download Now
- WP Favorite Posts: On every social networking website we have likes features, so to create a similar like post functionality on your WordPress blog we have to use WP Favorite Posts Plugin that will work just like Pinterest, Facebook and other Social websites. This plugin is also free to use so you can download it straight from WordPress inventory. Download Now
From The Editors Desk:
There are many other ways
which could be utilized in creating a perfect social networking website but one
need a proper idea to nail that. Many other plugins could be used and your
website would become more identical to Pinterest.
About the Editorial TeamThe Editorial Team of MyBloggerLab consists of a group of Professional Blogger geeks Led by Syed Faizan Ali (Founder of MyBloggerLab).
12 comments
I think this post is great.
What I want to know is how to create a site like pinterest where anyone can pin his image on the site itself.
However, Keep up the good work.
Well For That You have To Develop You Own Server Mate! LOL However, I Guess we have to keep something different From Pinterest so It Doesn't Look Totally Copy Of It.
Nevertheless we have included some Paid as Well As Free Themes Which Could Surly Give a Perfect Pinterest Touch To Your Blog. Peace and Blessing Man!
Very nice tutorial faizan brother and the new theme looks perfect...
Regards
Tricksandteach.blogspot.com
Once again Peace brother Faizan please can you help me in changing the font of my template please and bdw nice post!
nice post faizan brother. Now testing the pinpass theme.
Ok Brother Mail Us Your Template and Name the Font Which You Like To See in your Template. While we will handle the Rest. Peace and Blessings
Yeah! Sure Buddy Go a Head and Enjoy Pinning With WordPress
Thanks Buddy! We are Working make it Lot Better Suggestions are always Welcome Peace and Blessings
brother Subul us Salaam remember..... about font just emailed you hope u will help
very informative post Thanks
interesting information. i have only used WordPress once in the past, but i don't have too much experience with it. but i am on pinterest.
nice admin. your post is fantastic. Thanks for these themes.
Regards
Ali Imran
alichowdhary.com
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