Themes

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 →

Ariele Lite, the latest theme from Rough Pixels, went live in the WordPress theme directory today. In an ecosystem where … Continue reading Ariele Lite Is a Fun and Refreshing Theme for WordPress Bloggers →

GretaThemes launched its eStar theme yesterday. The team’s goal was to build a lightweight theme that focused on the block … Continue reading GretaThemes Releases Lightweight, Block-Ready eStar WordPress Theme →

PHP and WordPress version checks are coming to the WordPress theme system — finally. The feature was pulled into core … Continue reading PHP and WordPress Version Checks Coming to Themes →

With full-site editing just around the bend, it is a fair question to ask whether the WordPress ecosystem is prepared … Continue reading Where Gutenberg Went Wrong: Theme Developer Edition →

It is not often that I come across a free WordPress theme that instantly impresses me. Far too often, I … Continue reading Simple Photoblogging with the Instapress WordPress Theme →