Michelle

Michelle is a free theme for the block editor that helps you build inclusive, performant websites. It comes with over 60 pre-built block patterns, letting you create layouts by dragging and dropping blocks. The theme is accessibility-ready, meeting WCAG 2.1 level AA guidelines, and supports right-to-left languages.

• Accessibility ready: Passed official review on WordPress.org. Includes keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and contrast ratios for barrierless sites.
• 60+ block patterns: Pre-designed sections for headers, footers, blog layouts, and more. Mix and match with drag-and-drop to build pages quickly.
• Custom templates: Choose from templates that hide page titles, overlay headers, or display only content. Works with any public post type.
• Featured posts: Mark posts with a tag to display the three most recent above your blog list. No extra plugin needed.
• Starter content: Import demo content without images to speed up setup. Includes pages and settings so you don't start from scratch.

The theme works with popular page builders and is compatible with most plugins. Documentation is fully accessible and modular. Michelle is free to download and use on any number of sites.