Unpolished Tools

I released a bunch of WordPress themes the other day. Eleven total, five new ones, all free. They’re not perfect—I went through them once, there’s definitely stuff that needs fixing, the customization can be a pain depending on what you’re trying to do. That’s kind of the feature, not the bug.

There’s something honest about putting out work that’s still rough, that needs someone else’s hands on it to become what it’s supposed to be. You’re not selling perfection; you’re handing someone the structure and letting them make it their own. Some people want everything finished and ready to go. Fine. But others like to tinker, customize, turn your sketch into something specific to their needs. Those are the people I think about when I make stuff like this.

Tools that aren’t perfect have to trust the person using them. You’re not claiming to know the final answer; you’re just saying here’s the frame, now build your house.

Grab them if it sounds like your thing.