Responsive web design has been discussed for the last several years. And, there's a perfectly good explanation why. Responsive web design can be viewed as the welcome mat for a website, which has to satisfy visitors who are viewing the site on multiple devices.
However, when only 18 percent of the web (at most) are making use of responsive web design, there remains a lot of work ahead for website owners. If you want to improve the experience of your customers, boost your search engine ranking, and stay relevant, then you definitely should consider giving your site a responsive web design update. And, here are 25 templates to help get you started.
1. Metronic
Since it's introduction in 2013, Metronic has become the top-selling Admin theme of all-time on ThemeForest. Why? For starters, it is updated frequently. This means the theme will always be up-to-date with the latest features and appearance. This fully responsive theme has comes with support for AngularJS and SAAS, as well as unlimited layout options, over 500 template pages and Bootstrap 3.3.4. Price: $27
Here is a clean, flexible and responsive theme from Solostream. Because this is a multipurpose theme, it works great for everyone ranging from professional bloggers to business owners. One of the best parts about the WP-Radiance theme is that it's customizable. For example, the layout of your site could have one, two, or three columns and have the sidebar placed on either side of the page. Price: $59
3. Gumba
If you just require a single-page template, then Gumba should definitely be at the top of your list. This HTML5/CSS3 theme is sleek and features stunning typography so visitors can easily read the content on your site. Simple, but effective. Price: Free
4. Elice
Elice is a responsive theme that works best for bloggers. It's clean, loads quickly, and is SEO optimized. Other key features include a fully responsive navigation menu bar, customizable forms, and a nifty threaded comments section. Price: Free
5. StartingUp
This template from WPZOOM is perfect for any type of website. It comes equipped with a built-in portfolio so you can easily showcase your work or products. If you have an e-commerce store, it's also WooCommerce ready. And, thanks to the ZOO Framework, you can customize the theme anyway you want so that it suits your needs. Price: $75
The Maskitto Light theme from Shufflehound is a great option for everyday use since it's clean, simple and easy-to-use. It's compatible with WordPress and has customizable options so that you can create a unique page experience for your site's visitors - such as the appearance of the page, customized buttons, and contact setting. Price: Free
7. Canvas
Whether you're a restaurant owner, photography or e-commerce site, you'll get plenty of use out of this multi purpose template from ThemeForest. It's an extremely flexible theme thanks to having over 60 ready-to-use Homepages, 450 HTML Files, Dark Scheme, Super Shortcodes, Raw Bootstrap, Parallax Scrolling, and AJAX Contact Forms. Price: $16
8. Sublime
From Pixelhut comes a clean and visually pleasing theme that would work nicely for start-ups, portfolio websites, or creative agencies. Well-structured HTML5 and CSS3 codes give you a little flexibility, as does the two different page layouts. Price: Free
9. New Standard
New Standard comes with standard features - slide show, responsive layout, featured collections, and it is mobile-optimized. But it's ability to support multiple currencies and MailChimp makes this a great option for e-commerce. Another cool feature is the Medallion for Sale or Sold Out items. Price: Free
10. Superhero
Here's another template that would best be suited for bloggers - thanks to the two column magazine design. Other features include featured content sliders, navigation menus, a nice, simple layout, and well-coded design. Price: Free
11. Due
If you're a fan of online invoicing, then you'll definitely enjoy this theme from Due. It features a very simple design with product images and information below. Price: $49 from Woo Themes
12. Divi
This multi-use theme comes loaded with 18 pre-made layouts for a unique landing page and video and parallax backgrounds for testimonials or product displays. The them is also WooCommerce ready and can be translated into 32 different languages. Price: $69
13. Porto
Porto is the #1 selling HTML site template on ThemeForest and comes packed with features like Bootstrap 3.3.1, unlimited color options, multiple headers, RTL support, and more than 55 HTML styles. There are also three different versions: Drupal, Magento, and e-mail. Price: $16
From w3layouts comes a clean and polished template that will sharpen up any business website. Not only does the template look amazing, it has excellent flow so your site visitors can easily surf your site. If you are looking for clean and easy to use, this is the way to go. Price: Free
15. Clean
The Clean WordPress Theme is a stylish and minimalist design that comes with short codes for Buttons and sideshows. Other powerful features include custom widgets, infinite scrolling, Google web fonts, and a built-in light box. You can even upload your logo and translate content into the language of your choice. Price: $59
16. Tessellate
This theme from HTML5 Up runs on HTML and CSS3. It's a fluid single page template that can run on multiple devices and would work to display your work nicely for site visitors. It isn't super complicated, but sometimes that is just what you need. Price: Free
17. Rhythm
With over 135 HTML files and 38 Demos, as well as the hundreds of icons, powerful shortcodes, and smooth animation, it's not surprising that this was given an honorable mention by AWWWards. This customizable theme is powered by Bootstrap and integrates with AJAX and Mailchimp. Price: $16
18. Overflow
Overflow is another responsive HTML5 template from HTML5 Up. It's a smooth one column theme that would be perfect for showcasing galleries and photos. Price: Free
19. Vortex
Vortex is a fully customizable theme that has a cool parallax effect and smooth scrolling feature that will give you site a modern and sharp appearance. Other features include 3 Header Layouts, Live Color Changer, Contact Form 7, and Logo Uploader. Price: $43
20. WP-Prosper
This premium WordPress theme comes with sliders for pages, photos, and videos. There are also widgets for social networks and category pages. Other notable features in this theme include multiple page layout options and built-in author page. Price: $59
21. Gather
Gather was specifically designed for use with WooCommerce, so it's a smart selection if you have an eCommerce site. The theme is also packed with features like Google Web Fonts, button shortcode, video support, slide show shortcode, custom widgets, and a filterable portfolio. Price: $59
22. Retina
Whether you you are looking for a theme for your personal, creative, or corporate site, Retina deserves your attention. This theme is free, plus it is easily customizable, modern, and flexible. That is a pretty great combination. Price: Free
23. Zerif Lite
Zerif Lite contains a code that is easy to edit, which means you can add your logo, social links, or customize the layout stress free. Since the theme is also localized, you don't need to worry about your visitors not being able to read your site's content in their native language. Price: Free
24. i-excel
With a multiple blog layout, carousel format, testimonials, and custom slider options, the i-excel theme is perfect for start-ups. It's simple design makes visiting your site on a smart phone a breeze. Price: Free
25. Jorg
With a clean and modern design, Jorg is a great option for bloggers, Art, Magazine, or Review sites. It's equipped with 38 layered PSD files, Google web fonts, Dark & Light colour schemes, and more than enough Shortcode elements. Price: $10
With so many different mobile friendly themes to choose from, you have no excuse not to be ready for mobile. What is your favorite mobile friendly WordPress theme? Share your thoughts in the comments below!