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

How many websites use Modern?

Modern has 2.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Modern alternatives?

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

Does Modern work with the latest WordPress?

Modern requires WordPress 4.8+ and PHP 5.6+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

Modern — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

As of April 2026, Modern is a WordPress theme with 2.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 33 reviews. It has been downloaded 292K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.8+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

5/533 reviews

2.0K+active installs

292K+total downloads

11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Modern is an accessibility ready blog and portfolio WordPress theme by WebManDesign.eu, perfect for personal portfolios. Optimized for search engines, with responsive design, ready for mobile devices and high resolution displays. Built using secure, speed-optimized, translation-ready code with support for multilingual setup (including RTL languages) and featured posts slideshow on front page. Huge focus was put into readability, putting your website content in front. Compatible with Jetpack plugin and any page builder plugin!

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