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Submit to WordPress.org Theme Directory

The official home for free WordPress themes, searchable from inside every WordPress install as well as on the web. An approved theme gets a public page with a live preview, ratings and download stats, plus a link back to the theme's own homepage.

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WordPress.org Theme Directory at a glance

Pricing
Free
No price details on their site when we checked.
Link type
Dofollow
Listing https://wordpress.org/themes/astra/ 'Theme homepage' link to wpastra.com has no rel attribute (checked 2026-09-23)
Review
Manual review
Link back required
No
Account required
Yes
Domain Rating
Not available
WordPress.org Theme Directory lives on wordpress.org, a shared platform. Its DR would be the platform’s, not this directory’s, so we don’t show one.
Tranco rank
Not ranked
No Tranco rank on record for this site.
Who browses it
WordPress users choosing a free theme for their site
Last checked

How to submit to WordPress.org Theme Directory

  1. Open the WordPress.org Theme Directory submission page

    This is the page makers use to add a product.

  2. Create an account

    WordPress.org Theme Directory asks you to sign up before you can submit.

  3. Have your assets ready

    Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.

  4. Fill in the form carefully

    Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse WordPress.org Theme Directory (WordPress users choosing a free theme for their site), not for search engines.

  5. Wait for review

    A person reviews submissions, so it can take a while. Once it’s live, check the link on your listing points to the right page.

Tips for WordPress.org Theme Directory

  • Every theme is checked by the Themes team, so read the theme review guidelines and submission requirements before uploading.
  • Run the Theme Unit Test data against your theme first; it catches many issues reviewers flag.
  • Fill in a Theme URI pointing to your site, since the listing surfaces it as the 'Theme homepage' link.

From WordPress.org Theme Directory’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.

What to prepare

The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for plugin and template marketplaces.

  • Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
  • A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
  • Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
  • 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
  • The exact page you want the link to point to
  • Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
  • A build that passes the platform’s own review rules (read them first)
  • Screenshots taken inside the host platform, showing your add-on in use
  • Support and documentation links, and a changelog if you have one
  • Pricing in the marketplace’s format, and its revenue share if it takes one

Is WordPress.org Theme Directory worth it?

Good for your SEO foundation

WordPress.org Theme Directory reviews listings by hand and the listing link we inspected was followed. That combination is what makes a directory link worth having for a new site.

  • No Tranco rank on record, so we can’t say how much traffic it gets.
  • A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
  • Free to list, so the only cost is your time.

This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.

Questions about WordPress.org Theme Directory

Is WordPress.org Theme Directory free?

Yes. Listing on WordPress.org Theme Directory is free. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.

Does WordPress.org Theme Directory give a dofollow link?

Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Listing https://wordpress.org/themes/astra/ 'Theme homepage' link to wpastra.com has no rel attribute (checked 2026-09-23).

How do I submit to WordPress.org Theme Directory?

Submit at https://wordpress.org/themes/getting-started/. You need an account first. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: Every theme is checked by the Themes team, so read the theme review guidelines and submission requirements before uploading.

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Sources

The pages we opened on Sep 23, 2026 to write this page.