Dear WordPress developers, can we just take a moment to appreciate the heart-wrenching journey we've been on together? It’s like the '90s rom-coms. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve seen themes so beautiful they even made our coding fingers slightly less calloused.
But, like any movie, we've also experienced our fair share of duds.
That's why I've prepared this beautiful bouquet of the top 10 FREE and premium WordPress themes for you – because you deserve all the beautiful themes that the world can offer. Here's to not settling for any old theme, and finding the one- or ten- that was meant just for you!
Astra - Playing the nostalgic field (Free & Paid)
Astra is like that high school sweetheart we all wish we’d stuck with. Fast, lightweight, easy to handle and so, so customizable. Your inner control freak will rejoice. You can be that free spirit and choose the free version, or act on your commitment issues for just $47 with Astra Pro.
Divi - Love at first sight (Paid)
Cupid’s arrow has struck with this visual builder! Create beautiful, responsive, multi-purpose websites in a single, romantic swoop. Divi is the veritable Mr. Darcy of WP themes! Dear developers, you may need a coffee-stained love letter to convince your wallet ($89/year or $249 one-time for lifetime access), but all enthralling romances have their challenges.
OceanWP - Beach bodies and beautiful design (Free & Paid)
Swoon over the fully responsive, e-commerce ready OceanWP – perfect for sunbathing, beachside proposals or just any niche website imaginable. Take a dip into the waters with a free version or fully commit to the $39 to $129/year extension bundles.
GeneratePress - Speed dating for developers (Free & Paid)
When it comes to your focus on speed, performance and usability, GeneratePress might just be the one. This SEO-friendly theme was built for developers who know that true beauty lies beneath a clean code! Commitment-phobes, take note – you can try for free, or upgrade to the Premium version for just $59/year.
Embrace the speed of GeneratePress
Schema Lite - The nerd love story (Free)
Schema Lite and SEO are like the Ross and Rachel of the WordPress world – no 'we were on a break!' nonsense over here. This free, minimalist, responsive theme allows you to get your geek on while creating blogs and business sites that Google will proudly showcase.
Unleash your inner nerd with Schema Lite
Hello by Elementor - Love, Actually (Free)
Elementor, with its feature-rich theme creation tools, is like falling in love with a chaise lounge. If that chaise lounge made free, lightning-fast WordPress themes compatible with any plugin. Hello by Elementor is here to expand your love language to HTML, CSS and PHP.
Whisper sweet nothings to Hello Elementor
Hestia - When business met pleasure (Free & Paid)
Hestia brings love to material design and small businesses. With a slick one-page layout and compatibility with WooCommerce, this theme knows exactly how your heart beats. Hestia Lite is free, but the Pro version ($69/year for Personal, $199/year for Business) could be your virtual matchmaker.
Rife Free - The trendy, new flirting option (Free)
No need to flirt with disaster when designing artsy, newbie-friendly websites. Get Rife – a modern, stylish theme perfect for photographers, graphic designers, or poor musicians who somehow afford gigantic lofts. It’s free, so your love won’t cost a thing (#JLoThrowback).
Avada - Join the popular crowd (Paid)
If Avada were a movie character, it’d be Regina George – you know you want to be part of the cool crowd. At more than 500k purchases, it’s the best-selling theme on ThemeForest. Give up the cash ($60), and you too can sit with us, creating versatile highly customizable sites for any industry. No tiaras needed, but they're definitely encouraged.
Get in with the popular crowd and Avada
Sydney - The long-distance love affair (Free & Paid)
Sydney is your next WordPress theme fling that just might become true love! With sticky navigation, social icons, and a flexible design, this versatile theme has all those traits for a healthy, long-term relationship with freelancers and businesses alike. Sydney is free to try, and you can get serious with Sydney Pro for $59/year.
Find love Down Under with Sydney
So there you have it! Ten free and premium WordPress themes that could sweep you off your web development feet. Can you feel the love in the PHP? Go on, find your true theme-mate, and create websites that will make you (and your clients) swoon. The dating pool of themes is vast, but these top choices will help you narrow down your search like a real-life Christian Mingle– WordPress version, of course.
Here's to everlasting, responsive love within the world of WordPress themes! Cheers and happy swiping... err, I mean, happy developing!