In this blog post, we explore the process of experimenting with Astra and Hello themes for ClassicPress themes. We also take a look at the new ClassicPress default theme. In particular, I was interested in compatibility of some largely popular WordPress themes with ClassicPress, without having to depend on page builders and (of course) blocks.
इस ब्लॉग पोस्ट में, हम ClassicPress थीम्स के अनुकूलन पर केंद्रित हैं, जिसमें Hello, Astra और नया ClassicPress थीम शामिल हैं।
Note: This post is a “companion writeup” to my other post titled “Where To Find Themes for ClassicPress“
Introduction:Compatibility Check and Experimentation
We delve into child theme creation, functions.php, footer.php, and style.css file customization, and test compatibility with the latest version of ClassicPress.
हम चाइल्ड थीम निर्माण, functions.php, footer.php और style.css फ़ाइल अनुकूलन पर गहराई से जाते हैं, और ClassicPress के नवीनतम संस्करण के साथ संगतता की जांच करते हैं।
Astra Theme with ClassicPress 2.2
Astra theme on ClassicPress 2.2
Astra theme variation
ClassicPress, a fork of WordPress, is a content management system that offers a variety of themes for customization. With its default install coming with themes based on WordPress Twenty Fifteen, Twenty Sixteen, and Twenty Seventeen, ClassicPress provides a solid foundation for customization and creativity. In this post, we delve deeper into this subject, exploring the customization of Hello, Astra, and the new ClassicPress theme.
Hello (Elementor) Theme with ClassicPress 2.2
Hello theme basic layout
Elementor-based visuals
Need for Experimenting with Astra and Hello Themes
There wasn’t a specific need to change themes, but as an enthusiast, I wanted to check the compatibility of these themes with the new version of ClassicPress, having previously tested out the Astra theme in 2021. The process involved creating child themes for each and customizing functions.php, footer.php, and style.css files to suit my needs.
I also tested the default ClassicPress theme, as well as Astra, Hello and GeneratePress themes from WordPress.org.
Update March 2026
Astra child theme
About page customization
Screenshots from a child theme I had developed for Astra, with assistance from modern LLM tools.
Links and Resources
My previous posts on themes and resources for ClassicPress and where to find themes for ClassicPress.
To learn about other themes for ClassicPress, you can visit this discussion.
Conclusion
Both Hello and Astra themes worked well with ClassicPress, eliminating the need for blocks, as well as Elementor or any other page builder. Using LLM tools, I was able to achieve a variety of styling and functionality. Plugins, of course, would make the customization and user experience even better. This exploration further solidifies ClassicPress as a versatile platform for website building and customization.