WordPress themes that I use as foundations for different types of website builds – from fully custom SME websites to streamlined, locally focused Full Site Editing (FSE) sites.
GeneratePress by Tom Usborne is my preferred foundation for custom WordPress websites, particularly for ambitious SMEs that need something designed and developed around their own requirements rather than a pre-built layout. I use it with GenerateBlocks to create lightweight, flexible websites where I have detailed control over structure, design, performance and functionality.
Ollie is a modern Full Site Editing (FSE) WordPress theme by Mike McAllister and Patrick Posner that I use for more streamlined, locally focused websites. Its block-based approach makes it well suited to smaller business sites that need to look professional, perform well and remain straightforward to manage without the additional development requirements of a fully custom build.
Miles is an AI WordPress design agent by Andy Peatling. It can turn a brief, existing website or brand assets into a custom, editable block theme, or work with supported Full Site Editing (FSE) themes such as Ollie. The result uses native WordPress blocks without a traditional page builder or proprietary lock-in.
Suede is a refined WordPress block-theme system created by Brian Gardner. Its restrained visual styles and curated pattern library provide a strong foundation for authoritative business, personal-brand and editorial websites.
