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\"5<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning to build your website with a website builder such as Elementor, then you would need to choose a theme for your WordPress website<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, there are more than a thousand WordPress themes in the market, which is the best WordPress theme should I be using for my business?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, I will be sharing our top 5 WordPress Themes you should use<\/strong> as well as the best WordPress theme in our opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Blocksy Theme<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Kadence Theme<\/li>\n
  3. Neve Theme<\/li>\n
  4. GeneratePress Theme<\/li>\n
  5. Astra Theme<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    #1 Blocksy Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Blocksy Theme<\/a> is a lightweight WordPress theme developed to work well with the Gutenberg editor. While their primary focus is on Gutenberg editor, you can still use it on most page builders such as Elementor. <\/span><\/p>\n

    With Blocksy you can have peace in mind that your website will be lightweight, fast, and optimized for SEO.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Benefits of Blocksy Theme<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Blocksy theme is <\/span>lightweight<\/b>, this means that it will be much easier for you to make your <\/span>website load faster<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re new to website design, using Blocksy as your WordPress theme will make your life much easier because Blocksy has made their <\/span>interface easy to understand and use<\/b>, even if you are relatively new to WordPress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you are a fan of Light and Dark Mode, Blocksy is the best choice for you. With Blocksy, it makes it easy for you to set up Light and Dark Mode on your website in just a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n

    The header and footer builder provided by Blocksy is awesome. It\u2019s easy to customise your header and you can even add in custom HTML if they do not provide an element you wish to add on your header.<\/p>\n

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    Disadvantage of Blocksy Theme<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    At the moment, there are only 13 starter sites you can choose from.<\/p>\n

    Compared with other WordPress themes, the number of starter sites offered by Blocksy is relatively low as there are way more varieties for you to choose from on other WordPress themes such as Neve.<\/p>\n

    If this is not an issue for you, Blocksy is still a great deal to consider.<\/p>\n

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    If you plan to go for the premium version of Blocksy – Blocksy Pro<\/strong>, it may be a little pain in your pocket.<\/p>\n

    While Blocksy do offer Lifetime subscription with unlimited licences, it is slightly pricey as compared with other WordPress themes in the market.<\/p>\n

    \"Blocksy<\/p>\n

    #2 Kadence Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Kadence Theme<\/a> is another best WordPress theme that is highly recommended in the WordPress community.<\/p>\n

    Kadence Theme aims to provide modern designs and features to your website while still having a lightning-fast website speed.<\/p>\n

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    \"Kadence<\/p>\n

    Benefits of Kadence Theme<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Same as Blocksy Theme, Kadence Theme is also easy-to-use for beginners given that they provide a drag-and-drop header & footer builder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Having a drag-and-drop builder will help make it easier for users to understand how they can customise it.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    Also, Kadence Theme provides detailed\u00a0<\/strong>customization<\/b>\u00a0for your website such as setting global color pallets, enabling multiple menus, global typography, custom layouts and more.<\/p>\n

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    What makes Kadence stand out is their level of support given to their users. The <\/span>support team is experienced and knowledgeable<\/b>, and are quick to understand the problem you\u2019re facing with their theme, then taking additional initiative to make sure the problem is solved.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Disadvantage of Kadence Theme<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

    The only downside for Kadence theme is the cost of their Lifetime Subscription (USD599) if you plan to go for the premium version. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Compared with other themes that provide lifetime subscription, Kadence has the<\/span> highest price tag among all<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Overall the free version is more than enough for most people, but if you need more advanced features, then you would have to take this into factor.<\/span><\/p>\n

    #3 Neve<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Neve<\/b><\/a> is another WordPress theme that we recommend if you\u2019re looking for a <\/span>fast<\/b> and <\/span>mobile responsive<\/b> website. <\/span><\/p>\n

    What we like about Neve is that they provide a decent number of free starter sites that are professionally designed for you to choose from. <\/span><\/p>\n

    If you go with the premium version, there are more than <\/span>100 unique starter sites<\/b> that are meant for a specific industry such as pet shop, medical industry, financial industry, SaaS industry, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Benefits of Neve Theme<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Compared with other trending and best WordPress themes in the market, Neve is considered one of the <\/span>more stable themes<\/b> where it has been in the market for quite some time before Blocksy Theme, Kadence Theme enter the market. <\/span><\/p>\n

    That is also the reason why there are so <\/span>many starter sites<\/b> provided by Neve.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    For me, Neve is much simpler to use among the remaining 4 themes recommended in this article. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Neve also gives you the ability to customise your website header, footer, and layout exactly the way you wanted it to be, making it one of the highly customisable themes you can get in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Disadvantage of Neve<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The only downside for Neve is that the website speed on mobile devices is not as good as desktop views.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    #4 GeneratePress<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    GeneratePress<\/a> is another light-weight and highly customisable WordPress theme that is designed for bloggers and web developers. <\/span><\/p>\n

    GeneratePress performs well in terms of website speed, SEO<\/a>, user friendliness, as well as their pricing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Advantage of GeneratePress Theme<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The main selling point for GeneratePress is their ability to provide designs that are <\/span>lightweight and mobile responsive<\/b>, ensuring that your website will <\/span>load fast<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

    In addition, with its ability to <\/span>add hooks and filters<\/b> without the need to make changes to the theme files make it a good reason for developers to consider using GeneratePress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    GeneratePress provides <\/span>extensive documentation<\/b> for their theme. <\/span><\/p>\n

    This is something good for the users because most of the issues they may be facing can be found there with proper solutions to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Disadvantage of GeneratePress Theme<\/b><\/h3>\n

    If you are planning to go with the free version of GeneratePress, the features you will be receiving are extremely limited. <\/span><\/p>\n

    This means that you won\u2019t be able to customise your website as freely as you wish.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Another disadvantage we discover from GeneratePress is that most of their starter sites are dated. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Therefore, if you wish to have a nice website design, it may be harder for you to achieve it through GeneratePress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    #5 Astra Theme<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Astra Theme<\/a> is another famous WordPress theme that is used by more than 1,00,000 websites all around the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Astra is the perfect WordPress theme that you can use for your portfolio, online shop, blog, and even your business. <\/span><\/p>\n

    With Astra, you can use it with any of your preferred page builders such as Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg, WPBakery, Brizy, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Benefits of Astra Theme<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

    Astra Theme, like other WordPress themes we recommend here, is very easy to use, giving you a reasonable amount of customisation even on the free version. <\/span><\/p>\n

    With Astra, you can customise your website’s global styling, header, footer, sidebar, and even WooCommerce pages.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    There are also a lot of free starter sites you can use to choose from with Astra Theme. Each starter site is designed specifically for a certain type of industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

    If you are not planning to pay any money on WordPress themes, this may be a good choice for you to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    Disadvantage of Astra Theme<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

    If you are looking for more customizations on your header and footer, then Astra may not be a good choice for you as the <\/span>styling options<\/b> provided for <\/span>headers and footers are slightly limited<\/b> as compared with other themes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Best WordPress Theme in 2021<\/b><\/h2>\n

    In our opinion, <\/span>Blocksy<\/b><\/a> is the <\/span>best WordPress theme<\/b> you can get your hands on in 2021. <\/span><\/p>\n

    With Blocksy, it provides a perfect balance between <\/span>website performance<\/b>, <\/span>appearance<\/b>, as well as <\/span>affordability<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Even though Blocksy currently does not have a lot of starter sites for their users to select, we can see that the team has <\/span>put in efforts to launch more new starter sites<\/b> so that their users will have more options to choose from. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Some of their latest starter sites are \u201cWedding\u201d, \u201cWeb Agency\u201d, \u201cPersona\u201d, and \u201cYogi\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Best<\/p>\n

    Gentle Reminder:<\/b> Do not install null themes just to save a couple of bucks. It may be tempting to purchase a null theme because by doing so, you can potentially save up 90% of your expenses. <\/span><\/p>\n

    While it is good to save costs for your business, installing null themes on your website will make your website more vulnerable to malware infections and may cost you more money in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Best WordPress Theme in 2022<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Some of the most popular WordPress themes in 2022 are Divi, Avada, and X Theme. These three themes have been around for a while and they have been well-tested by millions of people.<\/p>\n

    \"Divi<\/p>\n

    Divi<\/a> is a very flexible theme that has lots of different options to choose from. It\u2019s also a good option if you want to create your own custom designs or layouts because it has a lot of different modules that you can use to make what you want.<\/p>\n

    With the built-in, drag and drop page builder, you can create a web design for your company that fits your business needs.<\/p>\n

    You can move elements around (e.g., testimonials) or save custom designs so that you can customise all your company website pages with global styles.<\/p>\n

    Divi offers complete layout control. You save time since you can inline text-edit the design, and it’s easy to do with the Slider Organizer in Divi. Plus, you’ll rank well in search engines with its SEO features like unique layouts and content optimization.<\/p>\n

    \"Avada<\/p>\n

    Avada<\/a> is another great option because it\u2019s very easy to use with drag and drop functionality which makes it perfect for beginners who don\u2019t know much about coding or design yet. One downside to this theme is that it doesn\u2019t have as many options as Divi does so if you want more customization<\/p>\n

    Astra: Still the Best Overall WordPress Theme in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Astra continues to stand out as the best overall WordPress theme in 2026<\/strong> due to its consistent focus on performance, flexibility, and long-term compatibility with WordPress core updates.<\/p>\n

    Built as a lightweight, performance-first theme<\/strong>, Astra loads quickly and supports excellent Core Web Vitals scores\u2014an essential ranking factor in modern SEO. Its clean codebase ensures fast rendering without unnecessary scripts, making it suitable for both content-heavy websites and conversion-driven business sites.<\/p>\n

    Astra remains fully aligned with Gutenberg and Full Site Editing (FSE)<\/strong> while maintaining strong compatibility with popular page builders. This gives site owners the freedom to design layouts visually without sacrificing speed or stability.<\/p>\n

    From a scalability perspective, Astra is highly versatile. It supports:<\/p>\n