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Introducing Merriment, a Christmas Theme for ClassicPress

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 -0800

The holidays are just around the corner, so I’m happy to introduce Merriment, a festive new theme for ClassicPress made to celebrate Christmas. A cozy, festive look Merriment pairs a snowy night scene in the header, with your site title over it, and a cozy holly background behind your content. Its palette is built around…

Prismatic Is Our Flagship Theme

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0700

If you’ve visited the home page lately, you may have noticed something new: a Flagship Theme section, right at the top. The theme sitting there is Prismatic, and I want to share why I picked it. What is Prismatic? Prismatic is a clean, minimal, and modern theme for ClassicPress, perfect for blogs or personal sites.…

Why I Build on ClassicPress

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0700

People sometimes ask me why every Luthemes theme is made for ClassicPress. The short answer is that I believe in it, enough that I serve as one of its Directors. Here’s the longer answer. Where I started My journey into web development began in 2000. Like a lot of people, I found WordPress because it…

Introducing Generosity

Fri, 02 May 2025 13:00:00 -0700

Meet Generosity, a next-generation theme designed for ClassicPress, offering an ideal experience for showcasing your site’s content. A header that’s out of this world Generosity comes with three header images to choose from: the Andromeda Galaxy (the default), the Sombrero Galaxy, and a MacBook Pro. Or upload your own. Choose your layout Put the sidebar…

Introducing White Spektrum

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0800

White Spektrum is here, rebuilt with a responsive design that looks great on smartphones, tablets, and everything in between. Easy to get around on any screen White Spektrum takes a different approach to mobile navigation: the menu button sits at the bottom left of the screen. That’s where your thumb naturally rests, so visitors can…

Introducing Prismatic

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0700

I’m happy to introduce Prismatic, a clean, minimal, and modern theme for ClassicPress, perfect for blogs or personal sites. Made for reading Prismatic features a two-column layout with a customizable sidebar and a real focus on readability. Your content gets the space it deserves, and your sidebar keeps everything else close at hand. Make it…

Introducing Amicable

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0700

Say hello to Amicable, a clean, friendly theme for ClassicPress bloggers. Simple and focused Amicable is a one-column theme with no sidebar, so nothing pulls attention away from your writing. It’s built for readers, with plenty of room for your words and images. Featured images, your way Choose the size and shape of the featured…

Introducing Creativity

Tue, 23 May 2023 13:00:00 -0700

Meet Creativity, a new ClassicPress theme made for showcasing your work. A home page that tells your story Creativity’s Home template builds your front page from three sections, each one you can turn on and edit in the Customizer: Header: an introduction with your own title and description. Portfolio: your latest portfolio items, powered by…

Introducing Inheritance

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0800

I’m excited to introduce Inheritance, a modern starter theme built on Backdrop, designed to give your site everything it needs right out of the box. Built with phones in mind Most people hold their phone near the bottom of the screen, so Inheritance puts its menu button at the bottom left, right where your thumb…