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Is Hello Elementor still a good free theme in 2026?
Yes, if you build in Elementor. Hello is free on WordPress.org, runs on 1,000,000+ sites and holds a 4.2 rating from 129 reviews. Elementor says it weighs under 30 KB, and version 3.5.1 shipped on 25 August 2026. The theme is a blank canvas, so a custom header, footer or blog layout needs Elementor Pro from $60 per year.
Best for: Elementor users who want a blank, fast base theme and design every page, header and footer in the builder
The Hello Elementor theme is the free base theme that Elementor builds for its own page builder. It runs on more than 1,000,000 WordPress sites, and it holds a 4.2 rating from 129 reviews on WordPress.org. Elementor shipped version 3.5.1 on 25 August 2026.
What the Hello Elementor theme actually is
Hello is a blank canvas, not a finished design. On its own it prints a plain header, your content and a plain footer. The look comes from Elementor, so every page, header and footer you see in a Hello site is built in the editor.
That is also why the theme stays so small. Elementor says Hello weighs under 30 KB and loads in about a quarter of a second. In other words, the theme adds almost nothing on top of the builder.
Our screenshots show the Marketing Studio website kit from the Elementor library. It runs on Hello, and it shows what a finished site looks like once a kit sits on top of the blank theme.
Why Elementor users pick a blank theme
Most themes ship their own header, colours and page layouts. With Elementor on top, those styles often fight the builder. Hello avoids that problem, because Elementor built it to match every widget and feature in the editor.
In addition, with Elementor installed, Hello adds a few useful controls. You can set the logo, colours and fonts for the header and footer, or hide either one. Furthermore, Hello is accessibility ready, translation ready and supports RTL languages such as Arabic and Hebrew.
It also needs very little from the server. Hello requires WordPress 6.0 and PHP 7.4, so it runs on almost any host.
Hello Elementor with free Elementor or Elementor Pro
You can build a full site with Hello and the free Elementor plugin. However, custom header, footer, blog archive and single post templates are built with the Theme Builder, which is part of Elementor Pro.
Pro starts with the Essential plan at $60 per year for one site. It includes 57 Pro widgets, the Theme Builder, dynamic content and the Form Builder. Advanced Solo costs $84 per year and adds the Popup Builder, custom code and the eCommerce features. Advanced covers three sites for $108 per year. Finally, Elementor One costs $180 in the first year and $228 after that, and it adds AI credits, image optimisation and accessibility tools. Every annual plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Is the Hello Elementor theme good for WooCommerce?
Yes, with one catch. Hello supports WooCommerce, so a store works out of the box with the default shop pages. The custom product, cart and checkout designs, however, come from the Elementor Pro eCommerce widgets, which start on Advanced Solo.
If you want shop features inside the theme itself, a theme like Blocksy or Astra gives you more. Our lightweight theme comparison tests those rivals head to head.
Key features:
- Free and open source, built and maintained by Elementor
- 1,000,000+ active installs and more than 15.5 million downloads
- Under 30 KB, according to Elementor
- Header and footer settings for logo, colours and fonts
- Accessibility ready, translation ready and RTL support
- WooCommerce support, with shop design through Elementor Pro
- Elementor Pro from $60 per year for one site
Our verdict on the Hello Elementor theme
Do you already design every page in Elementor? Then the Hello Elementor theme is a safe, lightweight base, because nothing in it competes with the builder. Pair it with Elementor Pro when you need a custom header or blog layout. Browse the Elementor website kits to see what you can build!
However, if you would rather set up a site without a page builder, pick a theme with its own starter sites. For more ideas, see our WordPress themes.
Finally, Elementor last updated Hello on 25 August 2026, and the free version is on WordPress.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hello Elementor theme free?
Yes. Hello is free on WordPress.org, and Elementor calls it a forever-free theme. You only pay if you want Elementor Pro, which starts at $60 per year.
Do I need Elementor Pro to use Hello?
No. Hello works with the free Elementor plugin. However, you need Pro and its Theme Builder to design a custom header, footer or blog template.
Is Hello Elementor a lightweight theme?
Yes. Elementor says the theme weighs under 30 KB and loads in about a quarter of a second. Most of the page weight comes from the builder, not from the theme.
Does Hello Elementor support WooCommerce?
Yes. A store works with the default WooCommerce pages. For custom product, cart and checkout designs you need the Elementor Pro eCommerce widgets.
Hello Elementor or Astra?
Pick Hello if you build everything in Elementor. Pick Astra if you want header options and starter sites in the theme. Read our Astra review to compare.
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What we like
- Free theme, built and maintained by Elementor
- 1,000,000+ active installs and a 4.2 rating on WordPress.org
- Under 30 KB, according to Elementor
- No theme styles that fight the Elementor editor
- Accessibility ready, translation ready and RTL support
Worth noting
- Custom header, footer and blog templates need Elementor Pro
- No starter sites or layout options inside the theme itself
- Shop page designs need the Advanced Solo plan or higher
