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

How many websites use Wellington?

Wellington has 4.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Wellington alternatives?

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

Does Wellington work with the latest WordPress?

Wellington requires WordPress 5.2+ and PHP 5.6+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

Wellington — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

As of April 2026, Wellington is a WordPress theme with 4.0K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews. It has been downloaded 340K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.2+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

4.9/516 reviews

4.0K+active installs

340K+total downloads

9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Wellington is a clean and simple Magazine WordPress theme with beautiful typography and subtle colors. The theme includes two different post layouts, a featured post slider and thoughtful theme settings in the Customizer.

Read full description on WordPress.org