What does it mean when a theme is retired?

When a theme is retired, it means we're no longer actively selling or developing that specific theme. If you're currently using a theme that has been retired, it will not be removed from your account, and your site will continue to function as it does now!

You'll still be able to download and use your retired theme, and we'll continue to provide support and updates for three years from the retirement date. After that period, the theme won't receive new updates or active support, but in most cases it will continue to work just fine on your site.

We retire themes to make room for newer designs and to focus our development efforts on modern WordPress tools like Kadence and the Block Editor.

Looking for retired theme documentation and setup guides? Click here, then select your theme name on the left.

Upgrading to Kadence

Many of our retired Genesis themes have been rebuilt for the Kadence Framework and expanded with new layouts, new features, faster performance, and a more intuitive editing experience.

If your theme has a Kadence version available, our Kadence Transition Guide will walk you through what's new, what's changed, and your available upgrade options.