Top 10 WordPress Themes for 2020: Which Are You Using?
Finding the right theme for your WordPress site always takes some careful planning and research. You want to find a theme that is responsive, compatible with all browsers, SEO friendly, fast, easily customized, and secure.
Picking the perfect theme can take time, but it is essential if you want your website to be successful. To help you narrow your search, here is a list of ten of the highest-rated WordPress themes in 2020.
Divi
Produced by Elegant Themes, Divi is a multipurpose theme with a built-in drag and drop feature that allows you to build your own site. It is one of the most popular multipurpose themes of 2020. While the drag and drop feature easily allows you to design and save your own layouts, the theme also offers premade layouts for those that need them.
Divi is available through an Elegant Themes membership, which will also give you access to other themes developed by Elegant Themes. Highlights of the Divi theme include the drag and drop feature, content modules, and pre-existing layouts.
Astra
Astra is a multipurpose theme that is highly customizable. To get started, all you need to do is download the demo, which will launch a prebuilt site that you can then customize. A highlight of Astra is that it is compatible with popular page builders, such as Beaver Builder.
This means you’ll be able to build your website block by block using any layout that you want. No matter if you’re trying to customize an existing template or create your own layout, Astra has the features that you need. This means you’ll be able to build your website block by block using any layout that you want.
No matter if you’re trying to customize an existing template or create your own layout, Astra has the features that you need. If you want to know more about this highly popular template, then check out the Astra theme review from CollectiveRay which offers great insight into the theme.
Ultra
Created by Themify, Ultra is a highly-responsive theme that comes with drag and drop layouts and customizable pages. Their demo comes with theme settings, menus, widgets, and more so that you can easily launch your website.
After the demo is installed, you can customize your pages or use one of their 60+ pre-designed layouts. This theme is ideal for blogs, creative portfolios, businesses, and online stores using WooCommerce.
Neve
Neve makes the list because it is an entirely free multipurpose theme. The minimalist design comes with customization settings but can also work with page builders such as Elementor and Gutenburg. A highlight of the theme is that it comes with multiple demos meant for different industries.
For example, businesses can choose a different demo than restaurants, which can further allow them to create a unique website that works well for their intended audience. The theme also delivers top-rankings in Google search results because of its highly optimized SEO code.
X Theme
Designed by ThemeForest, X Theme is a multipurpose theme that offers four pre-built templates that can be easily customized to meet the needs of any business. The templates offer structural layouts that can be easily customized.
The premium version of the theme also offers plugins. With X Theme, you can create full sites and landing pages. Their page builder allows you to easily see what your logo, content, and images will look like on the site before you hit submit. It has a number of features available, more than most users will need.
Avada
Another theme offered by ThemeForest, Avada has been around for many years and remains a versatile multipurpose theme that will meet the needs of businesses and creative individuals. A highlight of this theme is that you do not have to have any knowledge of web development or coding in order to successfully launch your website.
There are over 50 panels of theme options that allow you to easily customize your site without ever having to code. There are also 51 pre-built layouts that you can use.
Revolution Pro
Created by StudioPress and built on the Genesis Framework, Revolution Pro is a completely minimalistic theme with plenty of whitespace. Genesis Framework is known for speed and ease of use, so this theme will easily allow you to build webpages. The layout options are ideal for individuals creating agency, lifestyle, personal branding, photographer, and small business websites.
The whitespace used throughout this theme ensures that your content is the focal point on the website. Another highlight of this theme is that it comes integrated with HubSpot, so you’ll have access to marketing and CSM tools.
GeneratePress
GeneratePress remains one of the highest-rated WordPress themes out there. It is a responsive, multipurpose theme that can be used to create any kind of website. It is customizable (though it does lack a drag and drop feature) and includes a library of pre-built templates that can be used to quickly build a site.
When GeneratePress is installed for the first time, it looks rather bland, but customizing the layout, colors, and typography easily helps to create an attractive looking website.
Newspaper
Newspaper is meant to allow individuals to easily post blogs and articles, making it an ideal site for anyone that is blogging, reviewing, or uploading news articles. It can also be integrated with Instagram, bbPress Forum, BuddyPress and WooCommerce.
There are 50+ demos to choose from, allowing you to easily find a layout that works best for your site. It is also SEO optimized and mobile-friendly.
Foodie Pro
Another theme offered through StudioPress and built on Genesis Framework is Foodie Pro. This is a minimalist design, but it offers custom page templates, theme customizers, and widget areas. This theme is ideal for food bloggers.
The featured image option allows you to easily showcase food photography, while add-ons such as the WP Recipe Maker allow you to easily share your recipes. The use of whitespace puts the focus on the images used throughout the site.
Final thoughts
Choosing a WordPress theme can be overwhelming, especially for beginners. The themes listed above all made the list because they’re responsive, easily customized, and optimized for SEO. Before you commit to a theme, do further research.
Visit sites that are using that theme, read reviews, and check out the theme’s rating. Many themes also come with customer service support to help you if you run into any questions while installing the theme.
