Neve
themeisle.com
What it is
Neve is a WordPress theme for building blogs, online stores and small-business websites. It works with Gutenberg and page builders including Elementor, Brizy, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin and Divi Builder. Themeisle lists more than 110 starter sites and templates for the Block Editor and Elementor. Site controls include drag-and-drop header and footer components, layout settings and global color palettes. Neve is mobile-ready, AMP-compatible, translation-ready and supports right-to-left languages. The free theme can be used without a trial; paid plans add commercial features and support. Neve Pro adds WooCommerce shop layouts, wishlists, product comparison, quick view and checkout templates. Business includes compatibility options for Masteriyo LMS, LifterLMS and LearnDash. Themeisle reports a 28KB default WordPress install and a 0.6-second load in its test. Free costs nothing; Personal is $69 a year, Business $149 a year and Agency $259 a year. Paid prices are introductory, with renewals at full price.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Neve is a lightweight WordPress theme for blogs, businesses, agencies, portfolios and online stores.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en-gb.wordpress.org
- Product
- Neve is a lightweight WordPress theme for building websites.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Support
- Paid plans include support tiers, with listed response targets of 12 business hours for Standard, 8 for Priority, and 6 for Premium support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- License
- The public Neve repository identifies the theme as GPLv2 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Headquarters
- Bucharest, RomaniaRead 28 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Founded
- 2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Maker
- Themeisle says it began in 2012 with a team of four focused on making WordPress themes easier to use.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Accessibility and languages
- Neve is mobile-ready, AMP-compatible, translation-ready, and supports RTL languages.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Active installations
- The WordPress.org listing reports more than 200,000 active installations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en-gb.wordpress.org
- API prerequisites
- The Abilities API documentation requires an active Neve theme, WordPress 6.9 or later, a compatible connector and suitable WordPress capabilities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Builder compatibility
- The theme is documented as compatible with the block editor, Elementor, Bricks, Oxygen and WooCommerce.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en-gb.wordpress.org
- Child-theme extensibility
- Themeisle documents child themes as the safe place for custom PHP so changes survive theme updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Commerce
- Neve Pro adds WooCommerce features such as shop layouts, wishlist, product comparison, quick view, and checkout templates.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Company founded
- LinkedIn lists Themeisle as founded in 2013.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Company headquarters
- Themeisle is headquartered in Bucharest, Romania.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase identifies Themeisle's legal name as Vertigo Studio SA.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
- Company origin
- Themeisle's history says the brand was launched as a WordPress theme store in September 2014 and Neve was released in October 2018.Read 15 Oct 2026 · handbook.vertistudio.com
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Themeisle as having 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Customization
- The theme provides drag-and-drop header and footer components, layout controls, and global color palettes.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Customization surfaces
- Neve settings are available through the WordPress Customizer, Neve Dashboard, header/footer builder and per-post options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Design tools
- Neve supports Gutenberg and page builders including Elementor, Brizy, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin, and Divi Builder.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Developer CLI
- Neve exposes WP-CLI commands to activate licenses and enable, disable or inspect theme modules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Documentation depth
- Themeisle advertises a large knowledge base with more than 300 product documents and 200 video tutorials.Read 15 Oct 2026 · themeisle.com
- Free distribution
- The core theme is free on WordPress.org and offers paid commercial upgrades and support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en-gb.wordpress.org
- Free download
- WordPress.org identifies Neve as a free theme with optional paid commercial upgrades or support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Header and footer builder
- The Customizer provides drag-and-drop header and footer builders with three rows and reusable components.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Import requirement
- Starter-site imports require PHP XML functionality such as DOM, SimpleXML, XMLReader or XMLWriter.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Learning platforms
- The Business plan includes compatibility options for Masteriyo LMS, LifterLMS, and LearnDash.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Limit: Capterra coverage
- Capterra lists no user reviews and says no free trial is available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Limit: customization
- G2 reviewers report that customization can feel limited and that deeper flexibility is behind paid features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Limit: deep design control
- WP Optimizers says Neve has limited deep design control unless paired with a page builder and warns about third-party plugin conflicts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wpoptimizers.com
- Limit: premium feature wall
- ThemeBurn's review says the strongest header, footer and design controls are concentrated in Neve Pro.Read 15 Oct 2026 · themeburn.com
- LMS integrations
- The Business plan includes an LMS Booster for Masteriyo LMS, LifterLMS and LearnDash.Read 15 Oct 2026 · themeisle.com
- Notable release
- The official handbook records Neve's release in October 2018 as a lightweight theme designed for major page builders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · handbook.vertistudio.com
- Performance
- Themeisle says Neve’s default WordPress install is 28KB and loaded in 0.6 seconds in its test.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Performance controls
- The Pro performance module can load fonts locally, lazy-render content and remove unnecessary scripts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · themeisle.com
- Praise: ease and speed
- G2 reviewers repeatedly praise Neve's simple setup, fast loading, easy navigation and smooth page-builder use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Praise: independent testing
- WPShout highlights Neve's startup wizard, Customizer, performance, regular updates and extensive documentation/support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wpshout.com
- Praise: support
- Trustpilot reviewers describe Themeisle support as fast and effective when resolving Neve problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com
- Public API
- Neve and Neve Pro expose WordPress Abilities API tools for reading and configuring site appearance, layouts, menus and modules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Rating on Capterra
- 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Rating on G2
- 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Rating on GetApp
- 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Rating on Trustpilot
- 4.6 out of 5 from 530 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com
- Rating on WordPress.org
- 4.7 out of 5 from 1,283 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Refunds
- Themeisle offers a 30-day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee for purchases.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Security control
- Since Neve 4.2.3, infinite-scroll query arguments are allowlisted and unsanctioned parameters are stripped.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Security reporting
- Themeisle accepts vulnerability reports by email and lists Neve in its Wordfence Intelligence product list.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Self-hosting
- Themeisle says its themes run on shared, managed, VPS and cloud WordPress hosting without requiring a specific host.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
- Starter designs
- Themeisle lists 110+ ready-to-import starter sites and templates built with the Block Editor and Elementor.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- Starter sites
- Themeisle advertises more than 150 fresh starter sites and one-click importing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · themeisle.com
- System requirements
- The WordPress.org listing requires WordPress 5.5 and PHP 7.0.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en-gb.wordpress.org
- Translation and accessibility
- WordPress.org lists Neve as accessibility-ready, translation-ready and supporting RTL languages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en-gb.wordpress.org
- Use cases
- Themeisle describes Neve as suitable for blogs, e-commerce, and small businesses.Read 29 Sep 2026 · themeisle.com
- WooCommerce
- Neve supports WooCommerce classic templates; Pro adds shop layouts, wishlist, comparison, quick view and checkout templates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.themeisle.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free WordPress theme is available.
- Works with Gutenberg and listed page builders.
- Includes drag-and-drop header and footer components.
- Supports RTL languages and AMP.
- Paid tiers offer listed support response targets.
Limits
- No free trial is offered.
- Paid prices are introductory; renewals are full price.
- LMS compatibility options are included with Business.
Who it suits
Neve suits people building blogs, e-commerce sites or small-business websites who want to work with WordPress block editing or a listed page builder. Its free plan offers a starting point, while paid plans add commerce, learning-platform options or support tiers.
Verdict
Neve covers common WordPress site types and offers several editing and layout options. Check the plan details for WooCommerce, LMS compatibility and support features before choosing a paid tier.
Where Specifiction places it
- WordPress Themes#3 of 348.9