Andrew Nevins
(@anevins)
WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
That wordpress.org does not support commercial themes or plugins
I bought Artisteer version 4 Theme/Template creator and have really enjoyed the flexibility. There is even a special place to add css code so you don’t loose customization if you choose to use it. Take a look at the YouTubes to see if it fits your needs.
Buying WordPress themes doesn’t necessarily have any disadvantages over a custom theme as long as the purchased theme does everything you need it to do. One isn’t better or worse than the other.
If you realize you need some kind of functionality or special page templates that the theme doesn’t provide you’ll have to either modify a theme to add what you want, or create a new theme from scratch. The advantages of a custom theme vary from site to site and is really dependent on what your needs are for the site. If you want a completely unique look to your site then a custom theme is what you need.
It sounds like the theme you bought is working fine for your site, so I’d say stick with that.
Well….a disadvantage: you have to PAY for it.
Either than that. a theme that is coded in all the best ways is a good theme, free or/and paid.
