Did you know that it just takes 50 milliseconds for a user to form an opinion about a website?As attention spans keep decreasing and bounce rates increasing, companies are moving on to innovate ways to keep the user hooked.

That means that you’ll have to keep up with the trends to keep the customers coming back for more!

Aesthetics is one of the major factors that impact your viewership. According to a survey, about 75% of viewers make judgements about a website based on website design alone. That’s a lot!

If your website is among the 75 million sites that are being powered by WordPress, there may be a lot of confusion regarding which plugins to choose and theme to adopt.

But, don’t fret. No matter if you are starting a new website or revamping your old one, we’ve got you covered!

Here are 5 trending wordpress themes that can help your website get a fresh look and attract visitors

Note: We are not affiliated with any websites or themes mentioned below. We do not earn any commission if you buy a subscription or install them. The list comes from our experience and research in web development.

GeneratePress

Why did we choose it?

One of the biggest advantages is that it is extremely lightweight. It adds less than 10kb to your page size.

GeneratePress does not include unnecessary dependencies which can make your website bloated (that includes jQuery).

So you don’t have to worry about web page loading time which is a plus.

If you ever need to extend something that doesn’t have an option, there’s an extensive list of filters and hooks for that.

Validated HTML and built in schema.org structured data means your website is SEO ready!

It also follows WCAG 2.0 standards to make your site accessible.

This is all supplemented by comprehensive documentation and a support forum on the site. So, if you encounter a problem, chances are that it is already answered on the site.

The Site Library

GeneratePress offers a range of importable demo sites for standard wordpress, Elementor and Beaver Builder to kickstart your next project.

Pricing

GeneratePress comes with a free version that you can install at no cost.

However, if you need support or extra features, you can grab the yearly plan at $59/year or $249 as a one-time purchase.

For more info, visit https://generatepress.com/

Sydney

Sydne is a theme designed by aThemes and officially recommended by Elementor.

Why did we choose it?

For one thing, this theme is the simplest to use and adopt amongst all. However, it doesn’t mean that it lacks any power.

Sydney offers custom Elementor blocks for extensive styling. This includes parallax backgrounds, social icons, google fonts, etc.

It also features a responsive design and polylang integration.This makes your website accessible to huge masses.

aThemes also guarantees to regularly update the theme to the latest version of WordPress so we don’t have to worry about any bugs or support.

There is also Sydney Pro available that takes the free theme to a whole other level! You get extra widgets like a news carousel,Woocommerce compatibility, extra templates, etc. You can find all the differences here.

The Site Library

Sydney also provides a range of ready to use templates, both paid and free. These are ordered into Business, Portfolio, eCommerce and Event categories for easy navigation.

All the templates are unique and professionally designed.

Pricing

You can get the free theme with all its bells and whistles at $0.

However, if you want to get Sydney Pro, you’ll have to shell out $69/year which entitles you to other benefits like unlimited domain usage and more!

For more info, visit https://athemes.com/theme/sydney/

 

Hello

Hello is a theme made by Elementor. Hello’s success can be seen from the fact that it records an average of 4000 downloads per day.

Hello is a theme made by Elementor. Hello’s success can be seen from the fact that it records an average of 4000 downloads per day.

Why did we choose it?

For the starters, it offers responsive web design. That is, your site is guaranteed to look good on mobile and desktop screens.

Next is the compatibility. Out of the box, Hello is compatible with WordPress plugins, WooCommerce Builder and Elementor.

Did we mention that it is Open Source? Well that means that you can customize it and modify it all you want without having to pay any hefty licensing fees!

Again, the site is very performant with a 100% PageSpeed Score from GTmetrix.

Pricing

Hello-theme is absolutely free of cost!

For more info, visit https://elementor.com/hello-theme/

Divi

Divi is another flagship product from Elegant Themes.

Why did we choose it?

It features a WYSIWYG Editor, and believe us, it’s one of the smoothest we’ve ever seen!

It specifically caters to freelancers, agencies and website owners who have zero coding experience.

A big plus is that it contains a module for everything. Be it call to actions, sliders, galleries or forms, Divi has you covered with 40+ modules to choose from.

Additionally, Divi’s code is quite optimized, giving it superior performance.

Still wondering if that’s what you need? Divi allows you to try it out live, for free! Amazing, right?

The Site Library

One of the best things about Divi is that it offers world-class designs with original photos and graphics all for free to its customers.

The layouts can be sorted or filtered based on categories such as technology, events, fashion and beauty, online store, etc.

Pricing

You can grab Divi and other themes by Elegant Themes in an all-in-one package at $89/year, or $249 one-time-fee, which is great since the quality of the themes beats the price!

For more info, visit https://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/divi/

Astra

Why did we choose it?

One word: customizability. Go to the features page, and you’ll find a myriad range of options that allow you to customize headers, sliders, layouts and so much more!

Another huge plus is Astra’s ability to seamlessly work with Page Builders like Beaver Builder, Elementor, SiteOrigin, Divi, etc.

It is also 100% open source and developed transparently on GitHub. Anyone can join the development and contribute.

Like GeneratePress, it offers SEO friendly necessary Schema.org markup.

Astra is accessible and follows WCAG 2.0 standards. It meets the AA level which is essential for usability.

Developers can also use Hooks and Filters to extend and customize the theme. That’s a bonus for those who like to heavily customize their website.

The Site Library

Astra provides 150+ pre built websites for Elementor, Beaver Builder, Brizy and Gutenberg that you can just import and go!

Pricing

Astra provides multiple pricing options based on additional user requirements.
While there’s a free theme, we also found a $47/year or $249 one-time license a good steal.

For more info, visit https://wpastra.com/

Conclusion

And that concludes our top 5 wordpress themes that are trending in 2021.

2021 will be a tough year as companies and individuals try to move their business online, thanks to the digital acceleration caused by pandemic.

To stand out amongst millions of sites out there, you must follow the latest trends and keep up with the demands and expectations of the customers.

So, what are you waiting for? Download the themes now and let us know which theme you liked the most.