Kadence Theme

Lightweight full-site-editing WordPress theme with 1,000+ starter templates and deep Gutenberg integration.

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At a glance

Best for
small-b2b-sites, agencies, independent-builders
Type
theme
Pricing
freemium
Main use case
Building B2B WordPress sites within Gutenberg using a fast flexible theme with advanced header controls.
Workflow stage
WordPress Building

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Overview

Kadence Theme is a lightweight full-site-editing-ready WordPress theme from KadenceWP that pairs natively with Kadence Blocks. It provides advanced header and footer builders, a global typography system, WooCommerce styling, and a starter template library with 1,000+ designs. Kadence Theme has received consistent praise for its performance output and deep Gutenberg integration. In November 2025 the company’s founder departed and KadenceWP is now operated by StellarWP under Liquid Web, with active continued development. Kadence Theme is free with the Pro bundle at $149/year unlocking advanced features across multiple sites.

Key features

  • Full-site-editing compatibility with Gutenberg
  • Advanced header builder with mega menu, sticky header, and CTA button support
  • Global typography and colour token system
  • 1000+ starter templates when paired with Kadence Blocks
  • WooCommerce styling and layouts
  • Hooked elements for custom content injection (Pro)

Common use cases

  • B2B team building their site within Gutenberg using a cohesive theme and block system
  • Agency starting from one of 1000+ industry-specific starter templates
  • Site needing complex header navigation with CTAs built without developer code

Why it matters for B2B

B2B teams using the Gutenberg editor benefit from Kadence Theme's native full-site-editing support — the same design token system applies across the header, footer, and all content layouts. The advanced header builder lets marketing teams configure navigation with mega menus and CTAs without developer involvement, which is important for B2B sites where the header often carries primary lead generation calls-to-action.

Pros

  • One of the best full-site-editing experiences in the WordPress theme market
  • Advanced header and footer builder without requiring a separate plugin
  • Strong design consistency when combined with Kadence Blocks

Limitations

  • Founder departure in November 2025 introduces some uncertainty about long-term direction
  • Advanced features including hooked elements require Pro bundle
  • Some users report the template library requires Pro to fully unlock