Why is Kadence so popular?
Kadence hits the sweet spot between power and speed. Its free tier is remarkably feature-rich, and the Kadence Blocks plugin extends Gutenberg with professional-grade blocks. Full site editing support puts it ahead of older themes for WordPress's future direction.
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What is Kadence used for?
Bloggers, business sites, WooCommerce stores, and any project built primarily with Gutenberg rather than a third-party page builder.
How DetectWP detects Kadence
Kadence-powered sites include kadence in their stylesheet path and typically also have kadence-blocks in their plugin list. DetectWP detects both the theme and companion plugins.
Simply paste any URL into our scanner — we identify the theme in under 3 seconds, including child themes, version numbers, and premium variants that other tools miss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kadence better than Astra?
Both are excellent. Kadence has a stronger native Gutenberg/Full Site Editing integration. Astra has a larger ecosystem and more starter templates. The right choice depends on your page builder preference.
Is Kadence free?
Yes — the free version on WordPress.org is genuinely powerful. Kadence Pro ($79/year) adds advanced header/footer elements, a woo cart drawer, and premium starter templates.
Does Kadence work with Elementor?
Yes, though Kadence is primarily optimised for Gutenberg. Most users who prefer Elementor choose Astra or Hello Elementor as their theme instead.