Refraction WordPress Theme Review: A RocketTheme WP Theme

Refraction Theme by RocketTheme for WordPress

Refraction Theme Features	Released November 2009. 14 widget locations on the home page. 10 widget locations on all pages other than the home page. 10 artistic styles to choose from. RocketTheme is known for a crisp artistic style in their themes (and Joomla templates). refraction theme is no exception. Color chooser admin-panel lets you easily customize the colors throughout this WordPress theme. Transparent theme which brings out the background. Use the background styles provided, or install your own. Front page (aka home page) post thumbnails. Search engine optimized theme; the main content loads before sidebars. Slideshow powered by RocketTheme’s mootools. You can insert images, video, and/or music. Multiple transitions. You can insert titles and captions. Customize each slide by category. Tabbed widgets for efficient use of space. Multiple typography options. Widgetized footer giving you control of footer content. Fully translatable. 9 tutorials to assist set up and customization.
Widget Ready?	Yes
Testimonials	“I believe my membership with rockettheme is some of the best money I’ve ever spent.” ~wingz007 “I am very happy to tell you that your templates are incredible and no there is no comparison with anything else in this market… “~Sacha
Support	Access to RocketTheme forum. 9 tutorials: installation, configuration, logo editing, RokBox, RokStories, RokNewsFlash, Translating theme, Using Typography, and Widgets.
Main Website Function	With the multiple widget placement and slide show on the home page, Refraction Theme could easily function as both a website and/or blog. You can remove the featured content and using widgets on the home page create a fully static home page for a website function rather than blog.
Customization Restrictions	None.
Specifications	WordPress version 2.8 FireFox3.5, Opera 10, Safari 4, IE6,7,8 Compatible
Installation Details	You can install Refraction theme via the WordPress admin theme installer.
About RocketTheme	Founded by Andy Miller in 2004. RocketTheme originally built only Joomla templates. In 2009 RocketTheme released its first WordPress theme. RocketTheme also develops phpBB3 templates and extensions to accompany the templates and themes it develops.
Price	RocketTheme pricing is the membership model. Pricing plans are as follows: $50 gets you 2 WordPress themes, any of RocketTheme’s WordPress themes. Note, 2 means 2 theme installs only (i.e. 2 websites or 2 blogs). $50 does not give you unlimited number of sites. You have 90 days access to your 2 themes. $75 gets you 3 WordPress themes (any); again for 3 domains only. You have 365 days access to your 3 themes. $250 gets you an unlimited number of themes to use on an unlimited number of domains for 365 days. Note: legally registered non-profit organizations can use an entitlement on as many installs as they wish.
License	GPL compliant. RocketTheme uses the term “entitlements” for purchase. For instance, $50 gets you two entitlements. 1 entitlement is one theme on 1 domain. The important point is the limited number of domains you can use an entitlement (unless your membership is the unlimited entitlement). Can remove all RocketTheme branding and copyright notices.

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