Buying Thesis? Follow These Steps To Get Your Thesis Theme “Bonus Kit”

by Max Bourne on February 12, 2010

Thesis Theme Bonus

Note: If you’re still in the ‘research’ phase with Thesis, do keep in mind that there is a 30-day guarantee. Take it for a test drive and see how you get on. It’s a much better use of your time than reading review after review.

Here’s the deal. If you are going to buy Thesis theme, you need to buy it through this link.

That way, you will qualify for a bonus kit I’ve specifically put together to help you get the most from Thesis.

What Do I Think About Thesis?

I’m a big fan of Thesis and of its creator Chris Pearson. If you’re in the market for a premium wordpress theme, then Thesis is definitely the right choice. Don’t be tempted to scrimp on a cheaper theme or opt for a free theme – good stuff costs money, that’s a fact of life.

That said, there are a couple of minor shortcomings with Thesis, and that’s what my bonuses are designed to cover. To qualify, buy through this link, and you will get:

Bonus #1: The one SEO plugin you absolutely must use with Thesis

Thesis is absolutely the best theme out there for on-site SEO. It’s actually designed not to need SEO plugins like All-In-One SEO, because you control all your SEO elements from within Thesis.

However, no matter how good Thesis is, it can’t control one important facet of your on-site optimization. I’ll leak the plugin I use for that final piece of the SEO jigsaw.

Bonus #2: A Sexy Thesis Site Header

The Thesis design options are great, but getting your header to look cool can be a real pain. The default options take up too much space, pushing your content further down the page unnecessarily. I’ll take you step by step through how to customize your own site header.

Bonus #3: Three steps you should take to “unThesisify” your site

There are a lot of great Thesis customizations out there, but with the vast majority you can still tell that they use Thesis.

I’ll show you the 3 things you can should on your site to hide any trace that you use Thesis, yet still take advantage of all of Thesis’s power – so that you can express your individuality to the full. I’ll even throw in the actual CSS that you should use to do this.

Bonus #4: Your Thesis SEO Hot-Sheet

Print this out and keep it next to your computer. Think of it as your SEO checklist of the simple but powerful things you need to do inside Thesis to a) set your site up correctly and b) Optimize your individual posts as you write them.

To qualify for these bonuses, buy Thesis through this link then post your transaction number in the comments area of this page.

NEW! If you get the Developer’s License, you’ll also get:

Bonus #5: My Thesis skin

The design you’re looking at right now (yes, this site runs on Thesis). I’ll send you the custom files, and the rights, to use this theme on your site.

Bonus #6: Win back your Thesis investment

Once a month I hold a draw where the winner wins back their $164 investment in Thesis.

Bonus #7: Charity donation

This month the selected charity is the HAITI disaster relief fund. I’ll donate 10% out of my own proceeds of the sale (note this doesn’t cost you a penny more than normal).

To qualify for these bonuses, buy Thesis through this link then post your transaction number in the comments area of this page.

Why Am I Offering These Bonuses?

I use Thesis Theme on 80% of my sites. I’m a big advocate and I’m excited to see the direction Chris Pearson is taking the theme.

Naturally, Thesis Theme has an affiliate program, and I belong to it. When you purchase through my link it costs the same, but I’ll send you all of the above bonuses as a thank you. Offering them is my ethical bribe, but regardless or not of whether you buy through me, you should take Chris up on his 30 day guarantee. Purchase Thesis through this link.

How To Claim Your Bonuses

After you make your purchase here, post your Paypal transaction number in the Comments Section below.

In the email field, be sure to use the email address tied to the Paypal account you used to make your purchase. Once I verify your order, I’ll send through your bonuses.

One last thing…

While the post-sale support for Thesis is out of this world, the DIYThemes team can be a little tricky to get hold of pre-sales. Chris prefers to offer the money-back guarantee so that you can discover things for real, rather than asking lots of hypothetical questions. That said, I have a lot of experience with Thesis, so if you do have any pressing questions, be sure to ask them in the comments below.

Now go and get Thesis already!

{ 63 comments… read them below or add one }

Thomas Dermund February 15, 2010 at 7:43 pm

Transaction ID : 4WV16318HS8700731

best regards

Thomas

Max Bourne February 15, 2010 at 10:07 pm

Thanks Thomas, I’ll get that processed for you pronto.

Max

Robin February 16, 2010 at 7:44 pm

Hello Max.

You got a nice Thesis Theme bonus offer! And i decided to purchase a Thesis developers license through your link. Here is my paypal transaction ID for you to verify:

Transaction ID: 0NE74550YX374732U

Best regards

Robin.

Shawn February 17, 2010 at 2:07 am

Thanks Max,

Look forward to creating my clients site with Thesis.

ID: 00H28175A6665904U

Best,
Shawn

Brian Moran February 17, 2010 at 4:15 pm

Hi Max,
Bonus kit looks really useful! Transaction ID below thanks.
Brian

Transaction ID: 12P806095N2378218

Vadood Khosroshahi February 17, 2010 at 6:17 pm

Hi Max,

I first signed up for the basic version and then decided to upgrade it to the Developer’s version, here is the Transaction ID #84K50447P8926102L

Thanks,

Vadood.

Max Bourne February 17, 2010 at 11:12 pm

Hey guys, I’ve just processed this batch of bonuses. They should be sitting in your inbox as I type this. Let me know how you get on with them.

Keep in touch,
Max

Lauchlan Mackinnon February 21, 2010 at 12:01 pm

Hi Max

Transaction ID: 5R45740610277354F

Interested in how you tweaked the header section.

Cheers

Lauchlan

Jesse February 27, 2010 at 7:46 am

Greetings Max,

Here is my transaction ID: 3481-2459-7024-2965

God Bless,

Jesse Huber

Max Bourne March 1, 2010 at 4:44 pm

Hey Lauchlan, Hey Jesse, I’ve just dealt with your bonuses. Best of luck and any questions let me know.

Charlie March 5, 2010 at 6:03 pm

Can you tell me if there are any problems running conventional plugins with Thesis? I understand that some of the SEO related plugins can be dispensed with, but I have at least one that I use on a lot of my sites (t do with incorporating Amazon feeds into posts).

Max Bourne March 5, 2010 at 6:16 pm

Hey Charlie, great question.

1- You’re right about SEO plugins. Chris (the guy behind Thesis) is anti-plugins, and he’s done a sterling job at internalising most on-page SEO capabilities.

2- You should have no issue with other plugins. I don’t. Plugins interact with the WP core instead of the theme. Most plugin issue arises when wordpress release a new version of THEIR software, rendering plugin code obsolete.

3 – To be sure, take them up on their 30-day guarantee. Worst case, you ask for your money back. But this is highly unlikely.

Good luck (and remember to buy it via this page :-)

Chris Carter March 6, 2010 at 7:16 am

Hi Max,

Here’s my transaction ID/receipt number:

0326-9989-9167-7412

Thanks,

Chris

Charlie March 6, 2010 at 1:35 pm

Thanks for the prompt reply Max. On the basis of your replay, I have gone straight for the developer version.

Here is my PayPal transaction ID

39702007CH040825K

Best wishes

Charlie

drimé March 8, 2010 at 3:01 am

Transaction ID: 61179042F4629384X

Thank you.

greg March 12, 2010 at 6:12 pm

Receipt No: 0693-9219-4713-9407 – just plugged the cc info into the form- I have no Paypal account (can’t stand them!)

Steve Carver March 13, 2010 at 12:53 am

Transaction ID: 1NB3073921276021B

Looking forward to your bonuses.

Thanks,

Steve

drimé March 15, 2010 at 3:29 pm

Whoo Hoo!

Bonus Kit is wonderful and addresses several things that I was fruitlessly trying to change, except for one. Looks like I’ll be upgrading to Developer real soon.

Thanks a bunch Max!

Max Bourne March 15, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Just processed the latest batch, I’m doing some final tweaks to my own theme so I’ll email you the skin once I’m 100% happy with it.

Talk soon,
Max

Steve March 15, 2010 at 11:15 pm

Hi Max,

Just received your bonuses and they are great!

Really glad that I found your site before I bought Thesis (which is also awesome)

Thanks mucho!

Steve

Dorin Tudoran March 16, 2010 at 2:57 pm

Max,

I have a simple blog and am http/code-writing illiterate.

1. Would Thesis theme be for one like me?
2. If yes, can I remove the footer attribution in the $67 version or do I need to buy the Developer’s version although I am not, by any stretch of imagination a developer…

Thanks,
DT

Max Bourne March 16, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Hey Dorin, good questions

1. Yes – it allows you to do a lot of stuff just by clicking a button in the Thesis interface. For example, choosing 1, 2 or 3 columns, the width of the columns, what links to put in the navigation menu, font type, font size, background color etc etc. So for a ‘code illiterate’ (!), Thesis gives you the most flexibility.

2. The term ‘developer’ version is a bit misleading by Chris. It’s actually the exact same theme as the personal version, it just grants you the license to put it on more sites (and gives you permission to remove the footer link). You’re not permitted to remove the footer link with the personal version.

Hope that helps…
Max

Dorin Tudoran March 16, 2010 at 5:47 pm

@ Max Bourne

Max,

Thank you for the prompt answer. It bags for more… questions:

1. I shouldn’t care too much about the footer link; should I ? I ken costumize the footer bu keep the footer link, true?

2. Does the the “non-developer” version come with free upgrates? They have started to talk about version 1.7 or even 2.0.

3. How difficult would be to move the content of my current simple blog (it uses Kubrick theme) into the Thesis?

Thank you for taking the time to answer me!

Dorin

Max Bourne March 16, 2010 at 5:59 pm

Hey again

1. Yes you’re right, don’t worry about the footer link. It won’t affect your site at all.
2. Yes and No: you get free upgrades for the wordpress theme. 1.7 (I think) has just been released. However, only those with a developer’s license will get a free upgrade to Thesis 2.0 (rumors are that it’s a separate content management system that doesn’t require wordpress). BUT, you will get any and all upgrades for the part of Thesis that remains a wordpress theme. Make sense?
3. No need to ‘move over’ your content. You literally just have to activate the new theme in your wordpress panel and it’s all done.

Take care,
Max

Dorin Tudoran March 16, 2010 at 6:48 pm

@ Max Bourne

Great. Thanks. Dorin

Dorin Tudoran March 16, 2010 at 7:18 pm

@ Max Bourne

Max,

I’ve just bought it:

Transaction ID: 20U48794RE806381J

Thansks,

Dorin

Max Bourne March 16, 2010 at 7:47 pm

Good choice Dorin. Check your email. Take it slow, some of these bonuses rely on at least a rudimentary knowledge of CSS (for the most part you can just copy and paste and it will work).

Dorin Tudoran March 16, 2010 at 7:50 pm

@ Max Bourne

I’ll go ahead with the basics. Should I need to use the bonuses, I’ll ask somebody to help.

Take care,

Dorin

Owen Webster March 17, 2010 at 8:44 am

Paypal Transaction ID: 33J996113G373610B

Thanks very much,
Owen

JM March 18, 2010 at 1:31 pm

This sounds so cool
Transaction ID: 29M34124G0562300C

Dorin Tudoran March 21, 2010 at 2:45 pm

Max,

I bought it again for I found a hosting web that accept Thesis thgeme
TRansaction ID: 6MC98584B94433359

Thanks,

Dorin

Ralph March 23, 2010 at 9:48 pm

Hi Max,

Transaction ID: 18918430776773208

R

Francisco March 25, 2010 at 1:44 am

Thanks Max – Transaction ID #9WR14451D7402762M

Owen Webster March 25, 2010 at 6:30 am

Been over a week. Coming soon?

Max Bourne March 25, 2010 at 12:15 pm

Hey Owen, apologies for the delay this week – I’ve lost access to my affiliate account for some reason and they’re still trying to sort it out. Tell you what, let me know if you bought the personal or developers option and I’ll process this regardless of what my stats say.

Owen Webster March 25, 2010 at 11:23 pm

Hey Max, no problem at all. I bought the developers version. Thanks.

Daniel March 25, 2010 at 11:24 pm

Transaction ID# 0XL43327A6126903L

Melisa Kotek March 26, 2010 at 2:52 am

Developer version.

Transaction ID: 7N37286032423391B

Brad March 26, 2010 at 6:38 pm

#7B0820101M244690M

Thanks.

Francisco March 29, 2010 at 6:34 pm

I left a comment on the 25th but didn’t specify that it was for the developer’s version – Transaction ID #9WR14451D7402762M

Hector Hernandez March 31, 2010 at 3:33 am

Hey i got the developers version from your site. here are the details 5HP160064L9503339
cheers!

Max Bourne March 31, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Hey guys, I’m up to date with all the bonuses now.

Prize draw for those that have bought the Developers option will take place tomorrow.

Daniel March 31, 2010 at 7:37 pm

Hey Max, thanks for the bonuses!!

I’m slowly struggling through getting my blog set up. This is my first time setting up a blog, and some parts are a little confusing. . .

Again, thanks for your assistance, I appreciate it!

Daniel

Melisa Kotek March 31, 2010 at 8:00 pm

Nice! Just got the bonuses :)

Looking forward to checking them out.

Thanks,

Melisa

Bonnie Terry March 31, 2010 at 8:27 pm

(Transaction ID #58J5132716115192S)

Hector Hernandez March 31, 2010 at 11:15 pm

Max after seeing all the bonuses offered for thesis I chose yours because it seemed the most helpful, all the other ones seemed like just a bunch of PLR junk.

this one is the one that got my attention:

“Bonus #3: Three steps you should take to “unThesisify” your site”

Thanks for the bonuses and good luck with everything.

cheers!

LisaNewton April 1, 2010 at 12:10 pm

I’m really looking forward to getting started with Thesis, including your cool ideas. Thanks for the extra incentives.

Here’s my transaction id: 4BT039713N210080N

Bas April 2, 2010 at 1:02 pm

Transaction id: 69J73511XR111424K (developers version)

Thanks in advance!

Ramli April 7, 2010 at 1:03 am

Here’s my transaction id:

Transaction ID: 6EH92216D3646445M (Developers version)

Thanks.

dan neuffer April 8, 2010 at 1:15 am

Here is my id – 6UV435281P3036502
Thank You

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