Themes

Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting started

The WordPress Theme Directory is used by millions of WordPress users all over the world. Themes in the directory are available for download from WordPress.org, and WordPress users can also install them directly from their administration screens.

By hosting your theme on WordPress.org, you’ll get:

  • Stats on how many times your theme has been downloaded
  • User feedback in the forums
  • Ratings, to see what users think of your theme

The goal of the Theme Directory isn’t to host every theme in the world, it’s to host the best open source WordPress themes around. Themes hosted on WordPress.org pass on the same user freedoms as WordPress itself; this means that they are 100% GPL or compatible.

Guidelines & resources

To ensure that WordPress users are guaranteed a good experience, every theme in the directory is reviewed by the Themes team. Your theme will have the best chance of being approved if you:

For more theme development resources, check out the Theme Developer Handbook. For specific questions, please use the Themes and Templates forum.