ThemeForest template, is it good idea to buy this one?

[grzesiuk]

Hello!

I want to buy template from themeforest:

http://themeforest.net/item/orion-mega-shop-responsive-prestashop-theme/8719550

But I've talked to my friend which is a prestashop developer and he said that that kind of templates are big, slow and many modules doesn't work at all, and if you buy one, you'll need to rewrite it entirely.

I'd like to hear your opinions on this matter, does everything work in such templates and if it's worth to buy and use it if my budget is limited?

[gytske]

Your has a point. Most themes have extra modules to manage layout/sliders/etc. Some of them are better than other. I think the most advanced modules come from LeoThemes (although they're definitely not perfect yet). I have also bought some crappy themes (TemplateMela). I think this themes is definitely one of the better ones. I have actually considered buying it myself one time. If you don't have any other altearnatives, this definitely a good choice. You shouldn't forget that a lot of the pages are cached - they work faster in reality. Buying good themes is a really good investement to your shop. Dont be afraid to spend money on quality theme.

[Krystian Podemski]

You can purchase theme for $70 where you need to hire developer for customizations for ~$300 or you can purchase dedicated template for $1500. Your choice.

 

Both of the choices have pros and cons. If you have limited budget you have no choice  There is no better option than purchasing of template.

 

Of course - there are templates better and worse, so you should read the comments, see reviews etc.

Edited November 7, 2014 by Krystian Podemski (see edit history)