– Theme of the year, by you
Build sites that read like editorial.
A typography-first WordPress theme with a designer-grade pattern library. Inter for body, Newsreader for editorial accents, Site Editor everything. No page builder, no plugin lock-in.
★★★★★ Rated 5/5 on wordpress.org
Trusted by teams at
Acme
Globex
northwind
Mosaic
Mercato°
Lumen→
01 – Type system
Eight type sizes. One ratio.
A fluid clamp() scale from 14px x-small to 96px mega. Inter for body, Newsreader for editorial. Self-hosted, ~140kb total, GDPR-clean.
02 – Color tokens
Semantic tokens, not a color picker.
base, contrast, accent, surface – every pattern composes against a 12-token palette. Verified WCAG AA on light and dark surfaces.
27
Block patterns
5★
wp.org rating
12
Color tokens
8
Type sizes
What we make
Six services. One standard.
From the first sketch to the last shipped pixel – every project gets the same care.
Brand identity
Logo, type, color and voice – the system you build everything else on.
Web design
Editorial layouts, typography rhythm, motion. Built around what you say, not around a stock template.
Content strategy
Architecture, voice, editorial calendar. Words first, layout second, polish third.
Accessibility audit
WCAG 2.1 AA verification with screen reader testing and a remediation backlog.
Performance tuning
Core Web Vitals from triage to green. We tune the front-end and the queries behind it.
Ongoing support
Updates, incident response, monthly reports. The site keeps shipping after launch day.
Loved by
What makers say.
★★★★★
“Replaced our $200/mo page builder. The patterns alone justified the switch – agency clients ask which Webflow site they’re looking at.”
James Okonkwo
Lead Designer · Northwind
★★★★★
“Our LCP dropped from 4.1s to 1.7s the day we switched. Self-hosted fonts and zero builder bloat.”
Priya Raman
Frontend Lead · Mercato
★★★★★
“Finally, a wp.org theme that doesn’t look like a wp.org theme. Editorial typography, real spacing rhythm, accessibility actually built in.”
Sofia Lindqvist
Editor-in-chief · Slowdown Mag
Pricing
Flexible pricing for everyone.
BuddyX Free
$0
Free, forever, on wordpress.org
- 27 premium patterns
- Inter + Newsreader self-hosted
- Light + Dark mode
- Community support
Single Site · Most popular
$99$79
One Click Demo Installer with outstanding support
- Single Site License
- One to One Support
- 1-Year Updates
- 30% off on Renewals
Unlimited Sites
$249$199
One Click Demo Installer with outstanding support
- Unlimited Sites License
- One to One Support
- 1-Year Updates
- 30% off on Renewals
Frequently asked
The questions you’re actually asking.
Eight things buyers ask before they hit purchase, answered without fluff.
What ships in the box?
Twenty-seven editorial-grade block patterns across hero, about, services, social proof, pricing, FAQ, CTA, footer and query – plus full Site Editor support, Inter and Newsreader self-hosted, light and dark style variations, and a ten-step spacing system.
Do I need a page builder?
No. Every pattern composes from core WordPress blocks – group, columns, cover, heading, paragraph, image, gallery, buttons, list. Drop a pattern in, edit the copy, ship.
Can I switch the typography?
Pick the Editorial style variation in Site Editor and the entire site flips to Newsreader serif headings. Or set any registered family in Global Styles. Inter and Newsreader are bundled – no Google Fonts API call.
Is it accessible?
WCAG 2.1 AA. Brand-blue focus rings via :focus-visible, real label associations on form inputs, no aria-hidden on focusable elements, and keyboard parity verified across every pattern at 1280px and 390px.
What about updates and support?
Free theme updates via wp.org auto-update. Public issue tracker on GitHub. Detailed changelog with every release. Premium support is available through the wbcomdesigns membership.
Ready to ship?
Your next site, shipped by Friday.
Free on wordpress.org. Premium support and starter sites available through the Wbcom membership.
