Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Faced currently ranks #4250 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #4164, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.1, shipped on Mar 10, 2026 (150 days ago) — release #2 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
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Details
| Author | candidthemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.1 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2026-03-10 |
| Added to directory | 2023-12-04 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Faced is a free and minimal WordPress blog theme. It is a Gutenberg ready WordPress theme and compatible with all blocks and patterns of WordPress. This theme is developed based on customizer settings. You can see the live changes that you have made in customizer. Faced also comes with added custom widgets for author, featured posts and social icons. It has top level menu, social icons, slider, promotional banner, sidebar option, Mailchimp subscription, and many more other features. In addition, it has copyright text, go to the top, footer widgets, blog page options, related posts, sticky sidebar, etc. This theme is lightweight and easy to use theme for travel blog, food blog, technology blog and fashion blog. You can also use this theme for news and magazine sites too. Furthermore, it comes with demo data to make the site like the demo, detailed documentation including video and text, free support via chat and forum. It is developed by the experts WordPress developers so that you will never look for alternatives after using this theme. Try this awesome and carefully crafted theme today. Demo: https://faced.candidthemes.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is Faced a free theme?
Yes — Faced is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Faced a block theme or a classic theme?
Faced is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Faced?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Faced?
As of August 7, 2026, Faced ranks #4250 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #4164.
When was Faced last updated?
Faced was last updated on March 10, 2026 (version 1.0.1). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes Faced?
Faced is developed by candidthemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in December 2023.
