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The 12 WordPress themes most like Reference, by the tags they share, the most in common first. Installs, ratings and updates come from WordPress.org and refresh every night.

Reference

10+ installs

Its stats
Closest match
Default
Shares 8 of Reference's 11 tags.
Most installed
GeneratePress
500K+ active installs.
Best rated
GeneratePress
4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews.
Most recently updated
Inspiro
Updated on Nov 6, 2026.
  1. Default

    by WordPress.org

    The default WordPress theme that graced version 1.5 to version 2.9, based on the famous Kubrick.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    –
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    16 years ago

    SharesBlueCustom headerFixed WidthRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columnsWhite

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  2. Storefront

    by Automattic

    Storefront is the perfect theme for your next WooCommerce project. Designed and developed by WooCommerce Core developers, it features a bespoke integration with WooCommerce itself plus many of the most popular customer…

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #32
    Rating
    4.5(155)
    Updated
    11 months ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  3. Twenty Sixteen

    by WordPress.org

    Twenty Sixteen is a modernized take on an ever-popular WordPress layout — the horizontal masthead with an optional right sidebar that works perfectly for blogs and websites. It has custom color options with beautiful de…

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #30
    Rating
    4.1(83)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  4. Hestia

    by Themeisle

    Hestia is a modern WordPress theme for professionals. It fits creative business, small businesses (restaurants, wedding planners, sport/medical shops), startups, corporate businesses, online agencies and firms, portfoli…

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #31
    Rating
    4.8(563)
    Updated
    10 days ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  5. Twenty Fifteen

    by WordPress.org

    Our 2015 default theme is clean, blog-focused, and designed for clarity. Twenty Fifteen's simple, straightforward typography is readable on a wide variety of screen sizes, and suitable for multiple languages. We designe…

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #44
    Rating
    4.4(54)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  6. Inspiro

    by WPZOOM

    Inspiro is a fast, ultra-lightweight, and versatile WordPress theme for small businesses, creative professionals, photographers, and visual portfolios. Launch your website in minutes with 20+ ready-made starter sites fo…

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #24
    Rating
    4.7(127)
    Updated
    2 days ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  7. Twenty Ten

    by WordPress.org

    The 2010 theme for WordPress is stylish, customizable, simple, and readable -- make it yours with a custom menu, header image, and background. Twenty Ten supports six widgetized areas (two in the sidebar, four in the fo…

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #71
    Rating
    4.7(54)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  8. Custom

    by themehall

    Customize Your WordPress Design The Smart Way. Custom WordPress Theme is a responsive Omega child theme, SEO Friendly, utliize WordPress Customizer options, Custom background, custom header, custom menu, custom color, c…

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    –
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    11 years ago

    SharesBlackCustom backgroundCustom headerSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columnsWhite

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  9. Graphene

    by silverks

    We believe that every theme should facilitate creative writing, not hinder it. We also believe that each site should have the opportunity to be unique. Since the beginning, we have listened to countless suggestions and…

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #349
    Rating
    4.7(83)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  10. Weaver Xtreme

    by wpweaver

    Weaver Xtreme - One Theme to Design Them All. Looking for a WordPress theme that lets you take full control of your website's design, but don't want a Block Theme? Meet Weaver Xtreme, the original options-based theme th…

    Installs
    9K+
    Rank
    #289
    Rating
    4.5(36)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  11. Donovan

    by ThemeZee

    Donovan is a flexible, yet easy-to-use blogging theme with a clean and modern design. It features an elegant mobile-first design, three different blog layouts and extensive post settings. Donovan is perfect for your per…

    Installs
    9K+
    Rank
    #200
    Rating
    4.8(24)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerEditor styleRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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  12. GeneratePress

    by Tom

    GeneratePress is a lightweight WordPress theme built with a focus on speed and usability. Performance is important to us, which is why a fresh GeneratePress install adds less than 10kb (gzipped) to your page size. We ta…

    Installs
    500K+
    Rank
    #11
    Rating
    4.9(1.4K)
    Updated
    11 months ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom headerRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTwo columns

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