# Next Step?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-step/236226>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [August 18, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-step/236226 "2007-08-18T17:59:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Esherido](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/esherido/32/2158_2.png) [@Esherido](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esherido)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-step/236226/1 "2007-08-18T17:59:59Z")

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I guess it’s kind of a bad title but I couldn’t figure out anything better. I’ve been using WordPress for a while and just to mix it up a bit switched over to Mephisto this morning. While it’s definitely a big change, I’m still looking for something that will really take my blogging (I’m not sure if my late-night completely random posting is defined as blogging.) to the next level. While Mephisto is interesting and blazing fast, it seems to lack a lot of the power and customizability of WordPress. So my main question is, is there are really good software out there that is like a step-up from WordPress but still is free and isn’t a pain in the but to make custom themes for. Or am I stuck with WordPress? :q: I’d kind of also like to hear your opinions about the different options out there too.