Yes, Academic is completely free to use. It is available on WordPress.org at no cost.

How many websites use Academic?

Academic has 300 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Academic alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Academic include Twenty Twenty-Five, Astra, Twenty Twenty-Four. You can compare them on our theme directory.

Does Academic work with the latest WordPress?

Academic requires WordPress 4.5+ and PHP 5.6+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

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Academic

Name: Academic
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Theme Palace

By Theme Palace·Blog·Free

5(1 reviews)

·300 active installs·Updated 1 year ago

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As of April 2026, Academic is a WordPress theme with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 40K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.5+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

5/51 reviews

300active installs

40K+total downloads

9 yearssince 2017

Overview

A clean, modern, engaging and responsive WordPress education theme ideal for educational institutions and agencies. Features including full width and boxed layout with slider, focused content, slick effects, posts/features/courses showcasing. It is loaded with theme options and provides several features to make user-friendly, interactive and visually stunning website with implementation of all features of latest WordPress like partial refresh and validation. It is compatible with top WordPress plugins such as JetPack and Contact Form 7. A special accent is made on its cross-browser compatibility, mobile friendly design and responsive features.

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