Swell Lite Theme
A modern and minimal responsive blogging theme that has been optimized for the WordPresss 5 Gutenberg block editor. Swell Lite features a full width custom header image, and the option to add a logo within the…
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Swell Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- No update in 6 years
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About Swell Lite
A modern and minimal responsive blogging theme that has been optimized for the WordPresss 5 Gutenberg block editor. Swell Lite features a full width custom header image, and the option to add a logo within the customizer. The clean multi-purpose design is perfect for any professional blog or business and website. The images and scripts are lightweight for fast load times, and the code is well commented for easy editing. As a result, Swell Lite is a perfect starter theme or canvas for theme developers and designers. A live demo can be viewed here: (http://organicthemes.com/demo/swell/).
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Swell Lite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is the Swell Lite theme free?
Yes. Swell Lite is a free theme from the official WordPress.org theme directory, reviewed by the WordPress Themes Team before listing.
Is Swell Lite a good WordPress theme in 2026?
Swell Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
How many sites use Swell Lite?
Swell Lite is active on 600+ websites and has been downloaded 122,159 times.
What themes are similar to Swell Lite?
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