# Formwork Theme

> Formwork WordPress theme by Automattic: <10 active installs, last updated 7 hours ago. Health score 53/100, features and similar themes.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Formwork works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 7 hours ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.

Formwork is a brutalist theme for fashion magazines. Enormous uppercase headlines sit against monospaced body text on a near-black page, and the front page is composed as a spread rather than a feed — unequal columns, one image to a cell, and a pinned column for featured stories. The structure is left on show: hairline rules divide the sections and frame the images, corners stay square, and paragraphs are indented the way a printed magazine sets them.

## Key facts

- **Active installs:** <10
- **Downloads:** 17
- **Rating:** —
- **Health score:** 53/100
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Oct 26, 2026
- **Author:** Automattic
- **Demo:** https://wp-themes.com/formwork/

## Similar themes

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Hauteur](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/hauteur/) | <10 | — | Oct 26, 2026 | 53/100 |
| 2 | [Denton](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/denton/) | <10 | — | Oct 26, 2026 | 53/100 |
| 3 | [B5 Kickstart](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/b5-kickstart/) | <10 | — | Oct 26, 2026 | 53/100 |
| 4 | [Pin Fashion](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/pin-fashion/) | <10 | — | Oct 26, 2026 | 53/100 |
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| 9 | [Blog Over Standard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/blog-over-standard/) | <10 | — | Oct 25, 2026 | 53/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Formwork a good WordPress theme in 2026?
Formwork works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 7 hours ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.

### How many sites use Formwork?
Formwork is active on <10 websites and has been downloaded 17 times.

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

### What themes are similar to Formwork?
Popular alternatives include Hauteur, Denton and B5 Kickstart.


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