Layers vs Qi Theme

Layers is a free WordPress theme for building custom pages and site layouts. It uses WordPress's native editing experience, including the built-in Customizer, and lets users assemble pages from draggable widgets. A Design Bar provides controls for styling widget elements. The theme includes responsive controls and dynamic content, and its maker describes its layouts as mobile-friendly. Layers is WooCommerce-ready; the StoreKit extension adds WooCommerce widgets and controls for shop and product pages. The feature page also lists Google Fonts, Typekit, and Google Analytics integrations. The theme is released under the GPL 2.0 license and can be installed on as many websites as desired. StoreKit costs $29, paid once, with listed license options from $29.00 to $99.00; Showcase, a portfolio extension, costs $39, paid once, with options from $39.00 to $159.00. The FAQ says Layers was developed for WordPress 4.3 or higher and does not guarantee compatibility with third-party plugins, child themes, or extensions. It cannot be installed on WordPress.com. Technical support is handled through support forums.

Qi Theme is a WordPress theme with website demos and customization options for a range of site types. The maker lists demos for businesses, online stores, portfolios, restaurants, creative sites, and software companies. The free version includes 100 demos, while the premium version includes 150. The theme is powered by Qi Addons for Elementor and is developed primarily for use with the Elementor Page Builder plugin. It supports WooCommerce and includes product list and single product layouts; WPML is listed as a supported multilanguage plugin. Header and footer options include fullscreen, vertical, divided, and top bar menus. Layout choices include boxed, full width, grid, passepartout, asymmetrical, and one-page styles. The maker says elements can be adjusted through widget options and drag-and-drop without coding, and that the theme includes premium images licensed for free use on the buyer’s website. Qi Theme Free costs nothing. Single Website costs $79, paid once, and Unlimited Websites costs $139, paid once; both paid plans include one year of premium support and updates and a 14-day money-back guarantee. The product page lists WordPress 6.0, WooCommerce 7.7, and PHP 7.0 as minimum requirements.