Looking for the best RTL WordPress themes in 2026? We opened every theme below on ThemeForest this month and kept 16 that document right-to-left support on their ThemeForest page. The list covers Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Urdu sites, from WooCommerce shops to daily newspapers.

RTL is not a design style, it is a layout direction. In other words, menus, sidebars, product grids and comment threads all have to mirror. A theme that only ships an Arabic font is not RTL ready. Moreover, prices here run from $39 to $79.

How to choose an RTL WordPress theme

First, look for the words “RTL ready” or “RTL support” on the item page rather than on a demo screenshot. Next, check whether the author works in RTL markets, because those developers fix mirrored layouts fastest. Indeed, a changelog full of RTL bug fixes is a good sign, not a bad one.

Then decide what the site does. A shop needs mirrored cart, checkout and filters, whereas a magazine needs mirrored article layouts and widgets. Finally, remember that the theme handles direction while a translation plugin handles languages, so plan for both.

RTL WooCommerce and shop themes

These RTL WordPress themes put the shop first, so cart, checkout and filters all mirror correctly.

WoodMart from xtemos is the best-selling shop theme here, with 118,930 sales and a 4.91 rating. Its item page promises full right-to-left support for Arabic, Hebrew and more. Moreover, it ships over 100 pre-built WooCommerce layouts, so you rarely start from a blank page. xtemos updated it on 17 September 2026, and it costs $69.

Porto from p-themes lists RTL Ready on its item page and holds the highest score here, a 4.92 rating across 102,879 sales. In addition, it works with WPBakery, Elementor and Gutenberg, and it now covers full site editing. Therefore it suits a large Arabic or Hebrew shop that needs layout control. p-themes updated it on 5 September 2026, and it costs $59.

XStore from 8theme calls itself the RTL ready theme, and 55,440 sales with a 4.88 rating back that claim up. Furthermore, it bundles more than 140 pre-built WooCommerce websites plus a set of premium plugins. As a result, you can launch a shop in a day rather than a week. 8theme updated it on 8 September 2026, and it costs $59.

Martfury from drfuri lists RTL language support and aims at multi-vendor marketplaces instead of single shops. Consequently, it fits an Arabic or Persian marketplace where many sellers list their own products. It holds 15,126 sales and a 4.61 rating. Finally, drfuri updated it on 4 September 2026, and it costs $59.

RTL news, magazine and newspaper themes

Publishers need mirrored article layouts above all, and these four RTL WordPress themes deliver them.

Newspaper from tagDiv is the biggest seller on this page, with 157,445 sales and a 4.80 rating. tagDiv documents RTL multilanguage support and recommends pairing the theme with WPML. In other words, the theme handles direction while the plugin handles language. tagDiv updated it on 17 September 2026, and it costs $59.

Soledad from PenciDesign advertises WordPress 7+ readiness together with RTL languages. Besides that, it offers thousands of homepage demos, so a magazine can pick a look rather than build one. It carries 60,440 sales and a 4.87 rating. PenciDesign updated it on 21 August 2026, and it costs $59.

JNews from jegtheme names its RTL audience outright: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Urdu magazines. In addition, it covers Core Web Vitals, AMP and paid subscriptions, so a publisher can charge for content. It holds 30,035 sales and a 4.82 rating. jegtheme updated it on 9 September 2026, and it costs $59.

Jannah from TieLabs promises 100% RTL support for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Farsi and Urdu, the most explicit claim in this round-up. Moreover, TieLabs stacks BuddyPress and WooCommerce on top of the magazine layouts. It holds 25,851 sales and a 4.79 rating. However, its last update lands on 3 April 2026, earlier than most picks here. It costs $69.

RTL magazine, review and creative themes

Next come the RTL WordPress themes built for reviews, portfolios and photography.

Foxiz from Theme-Ruby lists RTL and WPML next to dark mode, AMP, podcast support and AI content tools. Therefore it suits a modern RTL newsroom that also wants a dark reading mode. It holds 8,715 sales and a 4.87 rating. Theme-Ruby updated it on 13 September 2026, and it costs $69.

Valenti from codetipi ships .mo and .po files and marks itself both WPML-ready and RTL-ready. Above all, its changelog shows repeated RTL fixes, including review scores that once ran backwards. In other words, codetipi actually tests in that direction. It holds 10,592 sales and a 4.80 rating. However, codetipi last updated it on 14 January 2026, the oldest date in this round-up, and it costs $59.

Ohio from colabrio carries rtl among its item tags and pairs it with clean portfolio and agency layouts. Furthermore, it runs on Elementor and WPBakery, so a studio can rebuild pages without code. It holds 22,375 sales and a 4.85 rating. colabrio updated it on 14 September 2026, and it costs $69.

Novo from ypromo states RTL support and focuses on photographers, with video galleries, client proofing and a protected portfolio. Consequently, it is the pick here for an Arabic or Hebrew photography brand that also sells prints. It holds 9,346 sales and a 4.78 rating. ypromo updated it on 8 July 2026, and it costs $79.

RTL multipurpose and education themes

Finally, these RTL WordPress themes cover many niches from a single install.

Kallyas from hogash answers the question on its own item page: translation ready and Arabic language ready. Besides that, its changelog lists fixes for RTL blog archives and RTL styling. In other words, hogash maintains the direction instead of assuming it. It holds 52,702 sales and a 4.65 rating. Furthermore, hogash updated it on 20 August 2026, and it costs $69.

Xtra from Codevz puts RTL in the product name itself and ships dedicated RTL demos rather than one mirrored stylesheet. In addition, it includes 132 pre-built websites and works with Elementor and WPBakery. At $39 it is also the cheapest theme here. Finally, Codevz updated it on 10 September 2026, and it holds a 4.90 rating across 11,053 sales.

Armania from kutethemes writes “RTL supported” into its item title and covers fashion, furniture, organic and food shops from one Elementor install. However, it is the smallest seller in this round-up, with only 600 sales. Still, it holds a 4.59 rating, and kutethemes shipped an update on 26 February 2026. It costs $69.

Eduma from ThimPress promises full RTL and multilingual support, including WPML and Polylang compatibility. That matters, because a course site often runs in two directions at once. Moreover, it builds on the LearnPress LMS for schools, academies and universities. It holds 47,624 sales and a 4.82 rating. ThimPress updated it on 22 August 2026, and it costs $79.

Which RTL WordPress theme should you pick?

For a shop, start with WoodMart, because it has the most sales and spells out Arabic and Hebrew support. Alternatively, pick Porto if you want the highest rating on this page. Meanwhile, a marketplace with many sellers fits Martfury better.

For publishing, JNews and Jannah name Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Urdu directly, while Newspaper remains the safest large-scale choice. On a tight budget, Xtra costs $39 and ships RTL demos. Finally, for more options, browse our magazine WordPress themes, eCommerce WordPress themes, WordPress marketplace themes or every list on our collections page.

RTL WordPress themes: frequently asked questions

Updated on September 20, 2026 by admin in Collective, Wordpress Collective.

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