Davis was built to be a small as possible, while still adhering to all of the requirements of the WordPress theme directory. That makes it the perfect base for beginners looking to learn theme development.
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Fortunately, simple and useful aren’t mutually exclusive. If you’re looking for a clean blog theme that doesn’t overpower your content, Davis is well worth a try.
Light on the load
It doesn’t hurt that Davis is very, very lightweight. Excluding the theme screenshot image, Davis weighs in at only 36 kilobytes. Your website will load in no time at all.
Easy on the eyes
Despite its small footprint, Davis features well-considered typography that makes content a pleasure to read, whether on a desktop or on a smartphone.
Block editor support
Davis has full support for the blocks added with the new Block Editor.
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Yes. Davis is free and open source, released under the GPL 2.0 license like WordPress itself. You can download it from WordPress.org, or install it from your WordPress dashboard: go to Appearance → Themes → Add New Theme and search for “Davis”.
Can I use Davis on a commercial or client site?
Yes. The GPL 2.0 license lets you use Davis on any site – personal, commercial or for a client – and modify it however you want. If you distribute a modified version, it has to be released under the GPL as well.
Can I use Davis with the Site Editor?
No. Davis is a classic theme. It supports the block editor for posts and pages, but not the Site Editor. If you want to edit your whole site with blocks, try one of my block themes, like Spiekermann.
What does Davis require?
Davis requires PHP 5.4 or later. That said, I recommend always running the latest versions of both WordPress and PHP.
Is Davis still maintained?
Yes. Davis gets updates with security and bug fixes, but generally not support for new features. The latest version, 2.1.2, was released on . If you’d like a feature added, you can ask for it in the support forum, or preferably by opening an issue in the GitHub repository.
How do I remove “Theme by Anders Norén” from the footer in Davis?
You can hide it with custom CSS, or remove it from the footer template in a child theme. If you do remove it, I’d appreciate it if you consider sending a small donation my way.
Where can I get support for Davis?
Post your question in the Davis support forum on WordPress.org. There’s a decent chance it has already been asked and answered. Found a bug, or want to contribute? Open an issue or a pull request in the GitHub repository.
