Codex Theme
Codex is an extremely fast, easily customizable multi-purpose theme that expands on the already amazing Roseta. It’s perfect for blogs and small businesses, e-commerce shops (WooCommerce) as well as portfolio and…
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Codex shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
About Codex
Codex is an extremely fast, easily customizable multi-purpose theme that expands on the already amazing Roseta. It’s perfect for blogs and small businesses, e-commerce shops (WooCommerce) as well as portfolio and photography websites. Codex is a fully responsive theme and being lightweight it will load in just a few seconds. It's also SEO Ready, translation and RTL ready, supports Google fonts, Guttenberg blocks and much more.
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Is the Codex theme free?
Yes. Codex is a free theme from the official WordPress.org theme directory, reviewed by the WordPress Themes Team before listing.
Is Codex a good WordPress theme in 2026?
Codex shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many sites use Codex?
Codex is active on 500+ websites and has been downloaded 24,080 times.
What themes are similar to Codex?
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