Michelle is a free theme built for the block editor, designed for users who need to create performant and inclusive websites quickly. It provides a foundation that prioritizes accessibility and modern site-building workflows.

Block Patterns Library: The theme includes a library of over 60 pre-designed block patterns. These ready-made layouts for sections like headers, testimonials, and galleries can be inserted and customized with drag-and-drop, significantly speeding up the design process.

Accessibility Ready: Built from the ground up to meet WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, the theme ensures a usable experience for all visitors. This includes proper keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and sufficient color contrast.

Custom Templates: A selection of page templates offers layout control without coding. Options include templates to hide page titles, overlay the site header on full-cover images, or create clean, content-only landing pages.

Plugin Compatibility: While fully integrated with the native block editor, the theme maintains compatibility with popular page builder plugins. It also works smoothly with translation plugins for multilingual sites.

Performance Focused: The theme is built with performance in mind, resulting in fast-loading websites. Its demo content import system omits heavy images and non-essential posts to keep new installations lean and fast.