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

How many websites use Highlight?

Highlight has 9.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Highlight alternatives?

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

Does Highlight work with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Highlight a child theme?

Yes, Highlight is a child theme of mesmerize. You need to have the parent theme installed for Highlight to work properly.

Highlight — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

As of April 2026, Highlight is a WordPress theme with 9.0K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 29 reviews. It has been downloaded 486K+ times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. This is a child theme of mesmerize. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

4.9/529 reviews

9.0K+active installs

486K+total downloads

8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Highlight is an incredibly flexible, multipurpose WordPress theme that can help you create an amazing website easier than ever, by drag and drop. It comes with a predesigned home page, 5 header designs and over 30 ready to use content sections that you can easily customize. It also has lots of customization options (video background, slideshow background, header content types, gradient overlays, etc) that will help you create a beautiful, unique website in no time. Highlight is responsive so it works on mobile devices out of the box and it is also WooCommerce ready.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.929 reviews

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Recent Reviews

Top support

by Stefano·2 years ago

Great support, quick and nice, fixed a problem in 0.1 seconds….

Thank you guys

I rate it very well.

by Simon·2 years ago

Hello, since I have been using this template for a long time, everything is fine so far, have a nice day.

Nice Templates Great Jump Start

by TheLapr·3 years ago·4 replies

Seems to be an issue going from Lite to Pro but once you are up and running on the Pro ( iron out the start-up kinks ) you will be pretty happy

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Super theme and great support team

by melnickanaplavka·4 years ago

Professional and fast support team. Thank you and wish you all the best!

Amazing theme and team

by ashbeeljohn·5 years ago

I’ve been using this template for a while. First of all, the feedback from the market is that it’s a great website. Plus the support staff is very responsive and ready to help. Highlight recommended.