Compiled 4/29/2014 – Annotations provided by Steve Pickering
Folks, if you use the Genesis Framework, you might find this list helpful in identifying child themes that are both responsive and free. As is normally the case with lists, some items may change or disappear. I will attempt to update this list on an irregular basis.
For the casual reader, you MUST have the Genesis Framework in order to use these child themes.
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BlogNews
http://wpcanada.ca/our-themes/blognews/
Updated in April 2014. Laid out nicely.
Copyblogger
http://www.studiopress.com/free-themes/copyblogger
Released in November 2011. Appears to be updated regularly. StudioPress.
Dedicated
http://www.genesisawesome.com/themes/dedicated-genesis-child-theme/
Released December 2012.
Eleven Hundred
http://wpcanada.ca/our-themes/elevenhundred/
Updated in April 2014. Very strong and attractive design.
Genesis Base Child Theme
http://www.billerickson.net/genesis-base-child-theme/
Released in April 2011. Updated approx. November 2013.
Greetings
http://www.genesisawesome.com/themes/greetings-genesis-child-theme/
Released in January 2013.
Malcolm
http://wpcanada.ca/our-themes/malcolm/
Updated in April 2014.
Marcus
http://wpcanada.ca/our-themes/marcus/
Updated in April 2014.
Nameless Pro (yes, it is free)
http://monicaguerraleiria.com/2014/04/25/nameless-pro-free-html5-genesis-child-theme/Updated
Updated April 2014.
Nomadic
http://www.studiopress.com/releases/nomadic-theme.htm
Released in May 2011. StudioPress.
Novo
http://zigzagpress.com/portfolio/novo-free-theme/
Released December 2013.
Persevero
http://www.wpbeginner.com/free-wordpress-themes/persevero-free-genesis-child-theme-by-wpbeginner/
Released June 2012.
Pin It
http://www.media-cairn.com/themes/pin-it-child-theme/
Pinterest-like theme. Very innovative, although a bit quirky.
Portlight
http://www.genesisawesome.com/themes/portlight-genesis-child-theme/
Released in January 2013.
Simplux
http://www.media-cairn.com/themes/simplux-child-theme/
A bit plain, but functions nicely.
Terragon
http://www.media-cairn.com/themes/terragon-child-theme/
Very stylish – appears to be updated in 2014. Structured front page.
Visual Sense Light
http://startupcms.com/themes/visual-sense-light-wordpress-theme-free/
Last update in July 2012.
Winfield
http://wpcanada.ca/our-themes/winfield/
Updated in April 2014.