Scaffold Theme
Scaffold is a lightweight starter theme built using core WordPress functions. It doesn't use any frameworks or libraries, this makes it fast, simple and easy to customize! The clean, fast, standards-compliant code…
Use with caution
Scaffold works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (700+ active installs)
- No update in 6 years
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About Scaffold
Scaffold is a lightweight starter theme built using core WordPress functions. It doesn't use any frameworks or libraries, this makes it fast, simple and easy to customize! The clean, fast, standards-compliant code ensures Scaffold is Search Engine Optimized (SEO). WPML-compatible.
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Is the Scaffold theme free?
Yes. Scaffold is a free theme from the official WordPress.org theme directory, reviewed by the WordPress Themes Team before listing.
Is Scaffold a good WordPress theme in 2026?
Scaffold works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.
How many sites use Scaffold?
Scaffold is active on 700+ websites and has been downloaded 58,200 times.
What themes are similar to Scaffold?
Popular alternatives include Blokmark, Beyond Blog and Gutenify Bizvero.
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