WordPress FSE Theme
The Elayne Theme Built for Modern Business
A full-site editing WordPress theme crafted for agencies, consultants, and digital businesses. Beautiful patterns, a companion block library, and zero compromises on performance.
110+
Block Patterns
100%
FSE Ready
PHP 8.3
Supported
Why Elayne
Everything You Need, Nothing You Don’t
Elayne is designed for real business websites — with the tools professionals actually need.
Full Site Editing
Complete control over headers, footers, and every template — all through the WordPress block editor without touching code.
Performance-First
No jQuery, no bloat. Minimal CSS and JavaScript footprint for excellent Core Web Vitals scores straight out of the box.
100+ Block Patterns
Ready-to-use patterns for hero sections, pricing tables, team grids, testimonials, CTAs, and more. One click to insert.
Elayne Blocks Plugin
Free companion plugin adds advanced custom blocks — statistics, carousels, pricing tiers, FAQ accordions — for Elayne.
Fully Responsive
Every pattern and template is built mobile-first with tested breakpoints across all screen sizes from 320px to 4K.
Accessible by Default
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant colour contrast, semantic HTML structure, and keyboard-navigable components throughout.
Pattern Library Overview
110+ professionally designed patterns plus a full set of page and post templates. A selection of the categories below.
Hero Sections (5)
- Contemporary hero (dark & light)
- Split background hero
- Hero with prominent CTA
- Spa/wellness overlapping hero
Headers & Footers (6)
- Mobile hamburger menu
- Desktop inline navigation
- Centered logo with top bar
- Standard & minimal footers
- Multi-column footer
Features & Services (10)
- Feature grid layouts
- Service cards with icons
- Four-column agency services
- Pricing comparison tables
- Client logo walls
- Two-column features
- Overlapping image effects
Testimonials & Reviews (6)
- Single testimonial cards
- Enhanced with ratings
- Client reviews with photos
- Three-column grid
- Two-column with image
- Overlapping text/image
Blog & Content (6)
- Classic blog grid
- Portrait blog grid
- List-style layout
- Featured post two-column
- Author biography
- Four-column wellness posts
And More…
- Call-to-action sections (5)
- Contact forms (3)
- Team grids (1)
- Statistics displays (2)
- FAQ sections (1)
- Events, Portfolio, Shop (4)
Built For Your Business
Spa & Wellness Centers
Dedicated Spa & Wellness style variation with soothing teal palette, elegant Cormorant Garamond headings, and specialized patterns for treatments, booking CTAs, and client testimonials. Perfect for spas, yoga studios, and health retreats.
Professional Services
Consultants, agencies, and service providers get conversion-optimized patterns for showcasing expertise, client success stories, and service offerings. Build trust with team grids, case studies, and professional testimonials.
Corporate Websites
Create polished corporate sites with sophisticated patterns for company information, leadership teams, career opportunities, and investor relations. Multiple professional color palettes ensure brand alignment.
Any Business
The versatile pattern library and multiple style variations mean Elayne adapts to any industry. Restaurants, real estate, portfolios, e-commerce—the all-in-one approach makes it easy to build any site.
Companion Plugin: Elayne Blocks
Enhanced functionality with custom Gutenberg blocks (optional).
The Elayne Blocks plugin adds 4 advanced custom blocks to enhance your site’s capabilities. While designed as a companion to Elayne, these blocks are theme-agnostic and work with any WordPress theme.
Available Custom Blocks
- Mega Menu Block – Advanced navigation with WordPress Interactivity API, template part support, and keyboard navigation
- Carousel Block – Responsive image/content carousel with Slick integration and touch/swipe support
- Slide Block – Individual carousel slides with InnerBlocks support for flexible content
- FAQ Tabs Block – Interactive FAQ with vertical tabs, dynamic answers, and configurable CTA button
Why a separate plugin? WordPress.org Theme Review requirements prohibit custom block registration in themes. By separating blocks into a plugin, we ensure compliance while providing powerful functionality that works across any theme.
Getting Started with Elayne
Simple installation, zero configuration required.
Requirements
- WordPress 6.6 or later
- PHP 8.0 or later
- No build process required—works out of the box
Installation
Elayne is free and available in the official WordPress.org theme directory, with 400+ active installations. The fastest way to install is straight from your dashboard:
- In WordPress, go to Appearance → Themes → Add New Theme
- Search for “Elayne”
- Click Install, then Activate
- Start designing in Appearance → Editor
Prefer to work from source? The theme is also on the GitHub repository — download the latest release and upload it via Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme.
Using the Site Editor
Access the visual site builder at Appearance → Editor to:
- Edit Templates – Customize headers, footers, and page layouts
- Global Styles – Change colors, fonts, and spacing site-wide
- Style Variations – Switch entire design with one click
- Create Pages – Build with patterns, no coding needed
Building Pages with Patterns
- Create a new page in WordPress
- Click the Toggle inserter button (+ icon)
- Select the Patterns tab
- Browse by category (Hero, Features, Testimonials, etc.)
- Click a pattern to insert it
- Customize text, images, and colors
- Choose a page template (Full, Wide, Centered, etc.)
- Publish your page
That’s it! No CSS, no JavaScript, no page builders. Just WordPress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Elayne WordPress theme free?
Yes. Elayne is a free, GPL-licensed theme available in the official WordPress.org theme directory with 400+ active installations. You can install it directly from your WordPress dashboard at no cost.
What is Elayne used for?
Elayne is a full-site editing (FSE) block theme built for business websites — agencies, consultants, professional services, spas and wellness centers, restaurants, and corporate sites. It ships with 110+ conversion-optimized patterns and multiple style variations.
Do I need to know how to code to use Elayne?
No. Elayne is a true no-code theme. You build and edit every part of your site — headers, footers, templates, and pages — visually through the WordPress Site Editor using ready-made block patterns. No CSS, JavaScript, or page builder required.
Does Elayne support Full Site Editing?
Yes. Elayne is 100% FSE-ready. Headers, footers, and all templates are editable in the WordPress block editor, and you can switch your entire site’s look with one-click style variations.
Does Elayne work with WooCommerce?
Yes. Elayne includes basic WooCommerce support and shop patterns. For advanced stores that need quote mode, catalog mode, or custom blocks, our developer-focused Nynaeve theme is a better fit.
What are Elayne’s requirements?
Elayne requires WordPress 6.6 or later and PHP 8.0 or later (PHP 8.3 supported). No build process or page builder is needed — it works out of the box.
Ready to Build Your Business Website?
Try Elayne on the demo site or get started with your own installation today.