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Astra

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Popular lightweight WordPress theme with a free core and Astra Pro addon for advanced design, layout, WooCommerce, header, footer, and site-building controls.

Overview

Astra is a lightweight multipurpose WordPress theme designed for performance, flexible customization, and compatibility with major page builders and ecommerce plugins.

The free theme includes responsive layouts, typography and color controls, WooCommerce integration, schema markup, and support for the WordPress block editor and popular builders such as Elementor and Beaver Builder. Astra Pro extends the theme with advanced header and footer controls, Site Builder functionality, enhanced WooCommerce features, additional layouts, and deeper customization options.

Pricing Plans

  • Astra Pro Addon

    Price: 69 USD

    • Billed yearly
    • 3 sites

    Astra Pro addon for up to 3 websites with advanced theme customization, header and footer features, Site Builder functionality, WooCommerce enhancements, and premium support.

    Money-back period: 14 days

    Annual Astra Pro addon license for up to 3 websites. Includes Astra Pro features, updates, and premium support. Renewal pricing was not stated clearly enough on the current Addon Only offer to record a verified renewal amount.

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    Plan last verified: 24 Sept 2026

  • Astra Pro Addon Lifetime

    Regular price: 349 USD · Sale price: 249 USD

    • 3 sites
    • Lifetime licence

    Lifetime Astra Pro addon access for up to 3 websites with ongoing product updates and premium support.

    Money-back period: 14 days

    One-time Astra Pro addon purchase for up to 3 websites. Current pricing page shows a $349 regular price reduced to $249. No recurring renewal.

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    Plan last verified: 24 Sept 2026

Features

Builder

  • Block Editor Compatibility
  • Footer Builder
  • Header Builder
  • Page Builder Compatibility
  • Site Builder

Design

  • Custom Layouts
  • Global Colors
  • Responsive Layout Controls
  • Typography Controls

Developer

  • White Label

Integrations

  • WordPress MCP Integration

SEO

  • Schema Markup

WooCommerce

  • WooCommerce Integration
  • WooCommerce Pro Customization

Best for

Freelancers, agencies, WooCommerce stores, and WordPress users who want a lightweight theme that works well with Elementor, the block editor, and other established page-building workflows.

Not for

Users looking for a theme-integrated visual builder such as Bricks or users who need Astra Pro features without purchasing the premium addon.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free WordPress.org theme with more than one million active installations
  • Works with Elementor, the WordPress block editor, and other established page builders
  • Dedicated WooCommerce integration with additional ecommerce features in Astra Pro
  • Astra Pro is available as both annual and lifetime licensing
  • Supports WordPress multisite installations
  • Official WPML compatibility for multilingual websites
  • Free Astra theme includes MCP integration for supported AI clients

Cons

  • Many advanced layout and site-building controls require Astra Pro
  • Astra Pro Addon Only currently covers a maximum of 3 websites
  • Larger site allowances require purchasing broader Astra toolkit packages rather than the standalone addon
  • Bricks cannot be used as a page builder on top of Astra because Bricks is itself a WordPress theme
  • Starter Template support is increasingly focused on Elementor and Spectra rather than Beaver Builder

Verdict

Astra is one of the most widely used general-purpose WordPress themes, combining a lightweight free theme with strong compatibility across the WordPress ecosystem.

The free version is sufficient for many standard sites, while Astra Pro adds substantially more control over headers, layouts, WooCommerce, dynamic site sections, and design customization. Its main strength is flexibility without forcing users into a proprietary page builder.

Integrations & relationships

Integrates with

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    Divi

    Theme and visual builder ecosystem offering a more integrated visual site-building experience.

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    GeneratePress

    Lightweight general-purpose WordPress theme focused on performance and flexible customization.

  • K
    Kadence

    Performance-focused WordPress theme with extensive Customizer controls, block-editor integration, and premium extensions.

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