# Circles WP Theme

> Circles WP WordPress theme by Hans-Gerd Gerhards: 20+ active installs, 5/5 rating, last updated 1 year ago. Health score 41/100, features and similar themes.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Circles WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.

Circles WP is a clean, flexible, fast and accessibility-ready block theme. Its default look is a stylish white on black background color scheme with an orange circle in background and lexend font (a sans-serif typography). It is possible to easily change the background graphic in code-editor. Detailed instructions can be found on the following page: https://haurand.com/circles-wp-developing-a-block-theme/ 10 Circles WP with different colors are supplied in the assetsimages folder as SVG…

## Key facts

- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Downloads:** 1,419
- **Rating:** 5/5 (1)
- **Health score:** 41/100
- **Version:** 1.0.9
- **Last updated:** May 29, 2025
- **Author:** Hans-Gerd Gerhards
- **Demo:** https://wp-themes.com/circles-wp/

## Similar themes

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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | [BlogChrome](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/blogchrome/) | 10+ | — | Oct 19, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 3 | [Ai Blog Plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/ai-blog-plus/) | 10+ | — | Oct 20, 2026 | 55/100 |
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| 8 | [Alpha Charity](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/alpha-charity/) | <10 | — | Oct 12, 2026 | 53/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Circles WP theme free?
Yes. Circles WP is a free theme from the official WordPress.org theme directory, reviewed by the WordPress Themes Team before listing.

### Is Circles WP a good WordPress theme in 2026?
Circles WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.

### How many sites use Circles WP?
Circles WP is active on 20+ websites and has been downloaded 1,419 times.

### Is Circles WP a block theme?
Yes. Circles WP supports full site editing, so you can edit headers, footers and templates visually in the WordPress Site Editor.

### What themes are similar to Circles WP?
Popular alternatives include Atelier WP, BlogChrome and Ai Blog Plus.


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