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    <title>News</title>
    <description>Find out the latest news on Free Website Templates.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>New team and design coming soon</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-team-and-design-coming-soon.40990/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-team-and-design-coming-soon.40990/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[New team and design coming soon....]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>User Reputation System</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/user-reputation-system.145/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I have added a user reputation system.<br />
 Reputation is shown on the right side of your username when you post a message. <br />
The little green dots, the more you have the better.<br />
<br />
You can give reputation points to anyone who has helped you out or if you think that user made a great post.<br />
Click on the scales image on the top right of someone&#039;s post to give that person points<br />
  I will also be given out a lot of reputation points to people that make great posts.<br />
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When the forum becomes...</span><br />
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<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/user-reputation-system.145/" class="internalLink">User Reputation System</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
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      <title>New photos/images for the website templates.</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-photos-images-for-the-website-templates.16075/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As you may have noticed, most of the images in the templates have been replaced by new ones.<br />
The reason for this is that there were some copyright issues.<br />
We want to make very clear that we have acquired all images with full rights from our supplier(s) in a 100% legal way.<br />
But after receiving some email complaints of a few visitors (to be precise: 4 visitors), we have contacted our supplier and asked them what was happening.<br />
After a few emails back and forth, we noticed that they were just...<br />
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<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-photos-images-for-the-website-templates.16075/" class="internalLink">New photos/images for the website templates.</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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      <title>I Need Help</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/i-need-help.39253/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/i-need-help.39253/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (rajabeta)</author>
      <dc:creator>rajabeta</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[hello friends... i need your help for getting backlink for my blog.... <br />
i fed up by doing seo but dont get any rank and backlink <br />
could someone tell me how to get rank on google and backlink from forums..<br />
i upload link on lots of high pr forums. but they banned me all the time. <br />
now i fed up nd i seriously need help from u all.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Sneak peak new Space Science website template.</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/sneak-peak-new-space-science-website-template.37562/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/sneak-peak-new-space-science-website-template.37562/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Full download will be online soon....<br />
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This <a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/space-science-website-template.37565/#post-112533" class="internalLink">space science website template</a> is now online.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Verified Members</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-verified-members.36840/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-verified-members.36840/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Because of the crazy number of spam posts we&#039;re getting I have implemented a new user group.<br />
All members need to have 3 approved posts by moderators before they become a &quot;Verified Member&quot; and can post freely after that.<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline"><b>Update:</b></span><br />
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Verified member status is no longer given after 3 posts, you can now only get a verified member status from a staff member.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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      <title>Free Website Templates has been updated to version 154</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/free-website-templates-has-been-updated-to-version-154.37426/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[List of changes that have been made:<br />
<ul>
<li>Refactored back end template thumbnail sizes.</li>
<li>Improvements on template database abstraction layer.</li>
<li>Back end database style properties features added for future front end updates.<br />
</li>
<li>Removed signature editing option for new members.</li>
<li>Verified member status is no longer given after 3 posts, you can now only get a verified member status from a staff member.<br />
</li>
<li>Adding or changing a signature  is only available for members with a verified...</li>
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<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/free-website-templates-has-been-updated-to-version-154.37426/" class="internalLink">Free Website Templates has been updated to version 154</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Website Templates has been updated to version 153</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2016 19:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/free-website-templates-has-been-updated-to-version-153.37256/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Free Website Templates has been updated to version 153.<br />
<br />
From now on, we will be posting the changes we make on our website on the public forum, so the community can stay informed.<br />
Let us know your comments by replying to this post.<br />
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<ul>
<li>Switched from 16 to 12 templates per page, 8 downloadable + 4 Wix exclusive.</li>
<li>Changed the thumbnail dimensions from 220x250 to 276x330.</li>
<li>The download, view, discuss and edit buttons are now permanently visible to make it usable on touch screens...</li>
</ul><br />
<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/free-website-templates-has-been-updated-to-version-153.37256/" class="internalLink">Free Website Templates has been updated to version 153</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New forum software update coming soon...</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2015 06:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-forum-software-update-coming-soon.21470/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-forum-software-update-coming-soon.21470/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We will be updating the forum soon after we finish doing some last tests.<br />
Biggest change will be the new text editor. We will be using Redactor instead of the current TinyMCE text editor we are currently using.<br />
You can find <a href="http://imperavi.com/redactor/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">the Redactor preview here</a> if you would like to test it out right now.<br />
It has drag-and-drop image uploading which will make it much easier to upload images.<br />
You can also copy/paste from Photoshop or any other image editor.<br />
<br />
It...<br />
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<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-forum-software-update-coming-soon.21470/" class="internalLink">New forum software update coming soon...</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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      <title>Two-step verification added for better security</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/two-step-verification-added-for-better-security.36480/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/two-step-verification-added-for-better-security.36480/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have added an option for you to use a two-step verification login if you would like to secure your account even better.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Template Request Forum Reopened!</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2015 03:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/template-request-forum-reopened.21921/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/template-request-forum-reopened.21921/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our new and improved free website template request forum is finally complete! I am pleased to announce that the free website template request forum is NOW OPEN. You can access it by clicking on the link below:<br />
<br />
<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/freewebdesign/request" class="internalLink">https://freewebsitetemplates.com/freewebdesign/request</a><br />
<br />
To request for a free website template, please fill in the form in the above link.<br />
<br />
Once we have approved your template request, you will be notified via e-mail that your request has successfully joined the...<br />
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<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/template-request-forum-reopened.21921/" class="internalLink">Template Request Forum Reopened!</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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      <title>Forum Restructuring</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/forum-restructuring.23268/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/forum-restructuring.23268/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Ruthe)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ruthe</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello everyone!<br />
<br />
We are constantly seeking for new ways to improve your forum experience, and we understand that the existing forum structure may have been a <i>tad </i>difficult to navigate. So to make things easier for you, the forum will be undergoing a massive restructuring on <b>Wed, 23 April, 12:00–4:00p.m. (GMT + 0:00)</b>. We will be gradually retiring the old forums and replacing them with some spanking new ones that are a lot easier to understand.<br />
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Our new structure is summarized...<br />
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<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/forum-restructuring.23268/" class="internalLink">Forum Restructuring</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Drag and Drop to upload images</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/drag-and-drop-to-upload-images.22070/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/drag-and-drop-to-upload-images.22070/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Did you know you can just drag and drop images inside your post?<br />
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<iframe width="500" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Nyn0k1Btns?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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      <title>Website update today</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/website-update-today.22078/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/website-update-today.22078/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We will be updating the website today.<br />
If we don&#039;t encounter any problems, the forum will be closed for up to 2 hours.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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      <title>New Administrators for a New Journey</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-administrators-for-a-new-journey.21918/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-administrators-for-a-new-journey.21918/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Free Website Templates is embarking on some exciting new projects this year, such as the reopening of our website template request forum.<br />
<br />
Joining us on this journey are @<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/members/132581/" class="username" data-user="132581, Yen">Yen</a>, @<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/members/124804/" class="username" data-user="124804, Paul">Paul</a>, @<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/members/55258/" class="username" data-user="55258, Janus">Janus</a>, @<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/members/132866/" class="username" data-user="132866, Dawn">Dawn</a> and @<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/members/124316/" class="username" data-user="124316, Ruthe">Ruthe</a> – experts in their respective fields – who will be here to work with the community towards making FWT a great place for creativity and innovation to flourish.<br />
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Do help me to welcome the new...<br />
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<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-administrators-for-a-new-journey.21918/" class="internalLink">New Administrators for a New Journey</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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      <title>Template Request Forum Reopening on 24 March</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/template-request-forum-reopening-on-24-march.21801/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/template-request-forum-reopening-on-24-march.21801/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[To facilitate the reopening of the request forum, two forum moderators, <a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/members/Ruthe/" class="internalLink">Ruthe</a> and <a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/members/Dawn/" class="internalLink">Dawn</a>, will be assisting me in managing the new template requests as well as the template making process.<br />
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Ruthe and Dawn will be <b>rolling out the new and improved website template request system on <span style="text-decoration: underline">24 March 2014</span></b> so do keep a lookout.<br />
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My team and I look forward to creating...<br />
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<a href="https://freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/template-request-forum-reopening-on-24-march.21801/" class="internalLink">Template Request Forum Reopening on 24 March</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Forum maintenance with downtime</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2013 06:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/forum-maintenance-with-downtime.14547/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/forum-maintenance-with-downtime.14547/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I will be updating the forum software today and tomorrow. <br />
The forum will be down for a 1 hour or less today.<br />
Tomorrow you may see some design glitches and a little down time.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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      <title>New web design has been launched</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-web-design-has-been-launched.18368/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/new-web-design-has-been-launched.18368/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Finally, after almost 2 years, many delays and about 100 different revisions, the new website design has gone live.<br />
However, it&#039;s not a final version, it&#039;s a beta version which we will revise over time.<br />
We will be adding new features to it on a weekly basis, like a new forum script, reopening the request forum, adding categories, cms support and much much more.<br />
And, of course, many new website templates will be added as well.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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      <title>The website has been completely renewed</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/the-website-has-been-completely-renewed.18952/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/the-website-has-been-completely-renewed.18952/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The website has been completely renewed.<br />
This upgrade should allow us to reopen the request forum very soon now.<br />
If you encounter any problems (since this upgrade), you can post them here.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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      <title>Small forum update done, big update soon</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/small-forum-update-done-big-update-soon.18927/</link>
      <guid>http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/threads/small-forum-update-done-big-update-soon.18927/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mimoun)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mimoun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have made a small forum update, a big update is coming in February.<br />
The forum may go offline from time to time this week and next week.<br />
Sorry for the inconvenience, but the forum really needs a modern update.]]></content:encoded>
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