Lumen
A fast, flexible free theme for blogs & small business
Lumen is a lightweight, SEO-ready WordPress theme built for speed. With a clean blog layout, full-width page templates, and block editor support, it's a great starting point for bloggers, creators, and small businesses who want a professional site without the bloat.
- Version
- 1.2.0
- License
- GPL v2 or later
- Requires WP
- 6.0+
- Requires PHP
- 7.4+
- Tested up to
- WP 6.7
- Layout
- Responsive
Best for
- Blogs
- Small business
- Portfolios
- Personal sites
Why we built Lumen
Most “free” themes are either bloated with scripts you’ll never use or hobbled to push you toward a paid upgrade. Lumen is different: it’s genuinely free, genuinely fast, and genuinely complete. We use it ourselves.
It ships with a tiny CSS footprint, no jQuery dependency, and clean semantic markup that search engines love — so you spend less time fighting your theme and more time creating.
What’s included
- A polished blog index and single-post layout with readable typography
- Full-width and boxed page templates
- A configurable header with logo, menu, and optional CTA button
- Footer widget areas and social icon support
- Native block editor styling so the editor matches the front end
- WooCommerce templates for shops that want to sell
Installation
- Download the
lumen.zipfile using the button above. - In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme.
- Choose the zip, click Install Now, then Activate.
- Head to Appearance → Customize to set your colors, logo, and menus.
New to installing themes? Read our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress theme, and then learn how to customize it to match your brand.
License
Lumen is released under the GPL v2 (or later). You’re free to use it on unlimited sites — personal or commercial — modify it, and make it your own.
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