Whether you’re trying to find the perfect theme you can activate and use on your website today, or you’re browsing the options as you brainstorm a unique new look for your online presence, this is the place to start. Skip the default theme that comes with WordPress, and avoid overwhelm with all the themes available for WordPress: look for professional quality themes built on a framework that is actively being developed and updated.

If you’re looking for a free WordPress theme built on a solid framework, I recommend choosing from one of these options:

• Kadence Theme + Kadence Blocks Plugin
• Astra Theme + Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg Plugin
• GeneratePress Theme + GenerateBlocks Plugin

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If you’re looking for a premium WordPress theme built on a professional framework, I recommend:

• Kadence Pro Theme + Kadence Blocks Pro Plugin
• Astra Pro Theme + Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg Plugin
• GeneratePress Premium Theme + GenerateBlocks Plugin

If you’re looking for a stunning WordPress theme built on a professional framework, I recommend:

Restored 316 offers lovely, feminine child themes for both Kadence and Genesis.

Feast Design Co. offers sleek Genesis child themes + the Feast Plugin especially created for food blogs.

StudioPress, creator of the Genesis framework, offers Genesis child themes as well as Genesis Blocks and Genesis Pro.

BizBudding offers Genesis Child Themes powered by the Mai Engine plugin, bundled in the Mai Design Pack. (Please note: I do not recommend using themes requiring the Mai Engine on shared web hosting.)