Featured Images

Themes that make the most of ClassicPress’ featured image functionality, displaying a thumbnail with your posts and pages. A great image draws readers in before they read a single word. Let your visuals do the talking!

November 2, 2026

Merriment

Merriment is a festive ClassicPress theme made to celebrate Christmas. It pairs a snowy header image and a cozy holly background with evergreen, holly red and candlelight gold accents, and it is responsive and mobile ready. It’s great for any blogger who wants to bring some holiday cheer to their site.

Merriment is a parent theme. What this means is that to customize it, you should be creating a child theme. All you need to know is that it is a solid, yet flexible starting point for any holiday blog.

Features

Merriment is built on the rock-solid Backdrop Framework, so it provides a great starting point with many useful features.

A custom header image with the site title over it, plus a custom background.
Layouts that let you choose between a left sidebar, a right sidebar, or no sidebar.
A primary menu with dropdowns on larger screens, and a Menu button at the bottom left on small screens.
A social menu in the footer with icons for common sites.
Primary and Footer widget areas.
Threaded comments that keep conversations easy to follow.
A Christmas palette with Fira Sans headings, Merriweather text, and dates in Tangerine.
Translation ready, so your site can be presented in any language.

For step-by-step guides, read the Merriment documentation.

Child themes

Since Merriment is a parent theme, you'll want to create a child theme if you plan on making any customizations. Don't know how to make a child theme? It's relatively simple. Just follow the below steps.

Create a theme folder in your /wp-content/themes directory called merriment-child.
Then, create a style.css file within your theme folder.
At the top of your style.css file, add the below information.

/**
 * Theme Name: Merriment Child
 * Theme URI: http://link-to-your-site.com
 * Description: Describe what your theme should be like.
 * Version: 0.1
 * Author: Your Name
 * Author URI: http://link-to-your-site.com
 * Tags: Add, Whatever, Tags, You, Want
 * Text Domain: merriment-child
 * Template: merriment
 */

Template must match the parent theme’s folder name, merriment. From this point, you simply need to start adding your own styles. The Merriment parent theme styles will automatically be loaded for you.

May 2, 2025

Generosity

Generosity is a next-generation theme designed to work with ClassicPress, offering an ideal experience for showcasing your site’s content. It has a clean, modern design that’s great for any blogger who wants a fresh look for their site.

Generosity is a parent theme. What this means is that to customize it, you should be creating a child theme. All you need to know is that it is a solid, yet flexible starting point for any blog or portfolio.

Features

Generosity is built on the rock-solid Backdrop Framework, so it provides a great starting point with many useful features.

Global layouts that let you choose between a left sidebar, a right sidebar, or no sidebar.
A custom header that lets you add your own header image.
Post thumbnails that work with ClassicPress' featured image functionality.
Theme options in the Customizer so you can adjust the theme without touching any code.
Translation ready, so your site can be presented in any language.
And much, much more!

For step-by-step guides, read the Generosity documentation.

Child themes

Since Generosity is a parent theme, you'll want to create a child theme if you plan on making any customizations. Don't know how to make a child theme? It's relatively simple. Just follow the below steps.

Create a theme folder in your /wp-content/themes directory called generosity-child.
Then, create a style.css file within your theme folder.
At the top of your style.css file, add the below information.

/**
 * Theme Name: Generosity Child
 * Theme URI: http://link-to-your-site.com
 * Description: Describe what your theme should be like.
 * Version: 0.1
 * Author: Your Name
 * Author URI: http://link-to-your-site.com
 * Tags: Add, Whatever, Tags, You, Want
 * Text Domain: generosity-child
 * Template: generosity
 */

Template must match the parent theme’s folder name, generosity. From this point, you simply need to start adding your own styles. The Generosity parent theme styles will automatically be loaded for you.

November 18, 2024

White Spektrum

White Spektrum is a responsive theme for ClassicPress that looks great on smartphones, tablets, and everything in between. It pairs a large custom header with left and right sidebar layouts and a mobile menu placed where it’s easiest to reach.

White Spektrum is a parent theme. What this means is that to customize it, you should be creating a child theme. All you need to know is that it is a solid, flexible starting point for any blog.

Features

White Spektrum is built on the rock-solid Backdrop Framework, so it provides a great starting point with many useful features.

A large custom header image, with your own header text color.
A left or right sidebar layout for your whole site.
A menu button at the bottom left on phones, right where your thumb is.
Choose medium or large featured images for your posts.
Primary and Social menus, and two widget areas: Primary for posts and Secondary for pages.
Show a random "powered by" credit in the footer, or write your own.
A settings page to choose a custom 404 page and turn off emoji scripts and embeds.
Threaded comments, and translation ready.

For step-by-step guides, read the White Spektrum documentation.

Child themes

Since White Spektrum is a parent theme, you'll want to create a child theme if you plan on making any customizations. Don't know how to make a child theme? It's relatively simple. Just follow the below steps.

Create a theme folder in your /wp-content/themes directory called white-spektrum-child.
Then, create a style.css file within your theme folder.
At the top of your style.css file, add the below information.

/**
 * Theme Name: White Spektrum Child
 * Theme URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Description: Describe what your theme should be like.
 * Version: 0.1
 * Author: Your Name
 * Author URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Tags: Add, Whatever, Tags, You, Want
 * Text Domain: white-spektrum-child
 * Template: white-spektrum
 */

Template must match the parent theme’s folder name, white-spektrum. From this point, you simply need to start adding your own styles. The White Spektrum parent theme styles will automatically be loaded for you.

August 5, 2024

Prismatic

Prismatic is a clean, minimal, and modern theme for ClassicPress, perfect for blogs or personal sites. It features a two-column layout with a customizable sidebar and a real focus on readability and content presentation.

Prismatic is a parent theme. What this means is that to customize it, you should be creating a child theme. All you need to know is that it is a solid, flexible starting point for any blog or personal site.

Features

Prismatic is built on the rock-solid Backdrop Framework, so it provides a great starting point with many useful features.

A left or right sidebar layout for your whole site.
Page templates for individual pages: Showcase, Left Sidebar, Right Sidebar, and Custom Sidebar.
A Showcase front page with Introduction, Portfolio, and Blog sections you turn on in the Customizer.
Backgrounds: a solid color, your own image, or dozens of built-in patterns, with a live preview.
A custom header image and header colors, plus footer colors and your own footer credit.
A settings page to choose a custom 404 page and turn off emoji scripts, the front-end toolbar, and embeds.
Primary and Social menus, and three widget areas: Primary, Subsidiary, and Custom.
Featured images, threaded comments, and translation ready.

For step-by-step guides, read the Prismatic documentation.

Child themes

Since Prismatic is a parent theme, you'll want to create a child theme if you plan on making any customizations. Don't know how to make a child theme? It's relatively simple. Just follow the below steps.

Create a theme folder in your /wp-content/themes directory called prismatic-child.
Then, create a style.css file within your theme folder.
At the top of your style.css file, add the below information.

/**
 * Theme Name: Prismatic Child
 * Theme URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Description: Describe what your theme should be like.
 * Version: 0.1
 * Author: Your Name
 * Author URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Tags: Add, Whatever, Tags, You, Want
 * Text Domain: prismatic-child
 * Template: prismatic
 */

Template must match the parent theme’s folder name, prismatic. From this point, you simply need to start adding your own styles. The Prismatic parent theme styles will automatically be loaded for you.

July 29, 2024

Amicable

Amicable is a clean, friendly, one-column theme for ClassicPress bloggers. With no sidebar to compete for attention, your writing and images take center stage.

Amicable is a parent theme. What this means is that to customize it, you should be creating a child theme. All you need to know is that it is a solid, flexible starting point for any blog.

Features

Amicable is built on the rock-solid Backdrop Framework, so it provides a great starting point with many useful features.

A focused, one-column layout with no sidebar.
Choose the size and shape of featured images: landscape in four sizes, portrait, or square.
A Primary menu in the header and a Social menu in the footer.
Show a random "powered by" credit in the footer, or write your own.
A Home Template page template.
A settings page to choose a custom 404 page and turn off emoji scripts, the front-end toolbar, and embeds.
Threaded comments, and translation ready.

For step-by-step guides, read the Amicable documentation.

Child themes

Since Amicable is a parent theme, you'll want to create a child theme if you plan on making any customizations. Don't know how to make a child theme? It's relatively simple. Just follow the below steps.

Create a theme folder in your /wp-content/themes directory called amicable-child.
Then, create a style.css file within your theme folder.
At the top of your style.css file, add the below information.

/**
 * Theme Name: Amicable Child
 * Theme URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Description: Describe what your theme should be like.
 * Version: 0.1
 * Author: Your Name
 * Author URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Tags: Add, Whatever, Tags, You, Want
 * Text Domain: amicable-child
 * Template: amicable
 */

Template must match the parent theme’s folder name, amicable. From this point, you simply need to start adding your own styles. The Amicable parent theme styles will automatically be loaded for you.

May 23, 2023

Creativity

Creativity is a ClassicPress theme for showcasing your work. Its home page is built from sections for an introduction, your portfolio, and your latest posts, making it a great fit for designers, photographers, and developers.

Creativity is a parent theme. What this means is that to customize it, you should be creating a child theme. All you need to know is that it is a solid, flexible starting point for any portfolio or blog.

Features

Creativity is built on the rock-solid Backdrop Framework, so it provides a great starting point with many useful features.

A Home page template with Header, Portfolio, and Blog sections you turn on in the Customizer. It's powered by the Backdrop Custom Portfolio plugin.
A left or right sidebar layout for your whole site.
Page templates for individual pages: Left Sidebar, Right Sidebar, and Custom Sidebar.
Four widget areas: Primary, Secondary, Portfolio, and Custom.
A large custom header image.
Show a random "powered by" credit in the footer, or write your own.
A settings page to choose a custom 404 page and turn off emoji scripts, the front-end toolbar, and embeds.
Featured images, threaded comments, and translation ready.

For step-by-step guides, read the Creativity documentation.

Child themes

Since Creativity is a parent theme, you'll want to create a child theme if you plan on making any customizations. Don't know how to make a child theme? It's relatively simple. Just follow the below steps.

Create a theme folder in your /wp-content/themes directory called creativity-child.
Then, create a style.css file within your theme folder.
At the top of your style.css file, add the below information.

/**
 * Theme Name: Creativity Child
 * Theme URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Description: Describe what your theme should be like.
 * Version: 0.1
 * Author: Your Name
 * Author URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Tags: Add, Whatever, Tags, You, Want
 * Text Domain: creativity-child
 * Template: creativity
 */

Template must match the parent theme’s folder name, creativity. From this point, you simply need to start adding your own styles. The Creativity parent theme styles will automatically be loaded for you.

November 8, 2022

Inheritance

Inheritance is a modern, mobile-friendly starter theme for ClassicPress, built on Backdrop and designed to give your site everything it needs right out of the box.

Inheritance is a parent theme. What this means is that to customize it, you should be creating a child theme. All you need to know is that it is a solid, flexible starting point for any blog.

Features

Inheritance is built on the rock-solid Backdrop Framework, so it provides a great starting point with many useful features.

A menu button at the bottom left on phones, right where your thumb is.
A header that adapts: your site title and tagline are centered without a menu, and move to the left when you add one.
A clean, one-column layout that shows your posts in a grid.
Choose the size of featured images on your posts.
A Primary menu and a Social menu in the footer.
Show a random "powered by" credit in the footer, or write your own.
A settings page to choose a custom 404 page and turn off emoji scripts, the front-end toolbar, and embeds.
Threaded comments, and translation ready.

For step-by-step guides, read the Inheritance documentation.

Child themes

Since Inheritance is a parent theme, you'll want to create a child theme if you plan on making any customizations. Don't know how to make a child theme? It's relatively simple. Just follow the below steps.

Create a theme folder in your /wp-content/themes directory called inheritance-child.
Then, create a style.css file within your theme folder.
At the top of your style.css file, add the below information.

/**
 * Theme Name: Inheritance Child
 * Theme URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Description: Describe what your theme should be like.
 * Version: 0.1
 * Author: Your Name
 * Author URI: https://link-to-your-site.com
 * Tags: Add, Whatever, Tags, You, Want
 * Text Domain: inheritance-child
 * Template: inheritance
 */

Template must match the parent theme’s folder name, inheritance. From this point, you simply need to start adding your own styles. The Inheritance parent theme styles will automatically be loaded for you.