Themes

In August, following the suspension of the popular Astra theme, WordPress Meta contributors opened a ticket to add a new … Continue reading WordPress Themes Directory Adds New “Delist” Status for Non-Compliant Themes →

On August 26, Automattic launched a new theme titled Seedlet that focused on integrating with the WordPress block editor. A … Continue reading Exploring Seedlet, Automattic’s Block-First WordPress Theme →

MotoPress, a theme and plugin shop in operation since 2013, has acquired the Gutenix WordPress theme and its commercial ZeGuten … Continue reading MotoPress Acquires Gutenix WordPress Theme →

A couple of years ago, Morten Rand-Hendriksen launched WP Rig for WordPress. The goal was to bring a modern starter … Continue reading WP Rig Starter Theme Project Looking for New Maintainers →

For months, I have eagerly awaited the official release of WordPress 5.5, an update that promised to put the long-awaited … Continue reading Exploring the First Block Patterns to Land in the WordPress Theme Directory →

The Themes Team suspended Astra from the official theme directory just a few short weeks after it became the first … Continue reading Astra Theme Suspended and Reinstated, Themes Team Works Toward Delisting Strategy for Guideline Violations →

“Do you ever read the subtitles on a video so you didn’t need to unmute it?” asked William Patton, a … Continue reading Why Accessibility Matters for WordPress Themes and Their Users →

WordPress has almost always provided a top-level admin menu item for themes. It is clearly labeled “Appearance.” It is the … Continue reading Should WordPress Themes Add a Top-Level Admin Menu Item? →

On Tuesday, Brainstorm Force announced its Astra theme passed 1 million active installations. It is the only non-default theme in … Continue reading Astra Becomes the Only Non-Default WordPress Theme With 1 Million Installs →

Blocksy is one of the best free themes available for the block editor right now and is rapidly growing in … Continue reading Blocksy Theme Adds New Charity Starter Site, Pro Version to Launch in 2020 →

Blossom Themes launched Sarada Lite, its 25th theme, on the WordPress theme directory today. The theme is billed as a … Continue reading Eye-Catching Typography and Personality: Blossom Themes Launches Sarada Lite →