Description
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Looking for Bard v2.235? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 8K+ active installs · 4.8/5 rating from 88 reviews · updated July 24, 2026 · requires WordPress 4.7+ & PHP 5.2.4+.
Personal and Multi-Author Free WordPress Blog Theme. Perfect for personal, lifestyle, health & fitness, food, cooking, bakery, travel, beauty, fashion, wedding, photography, news, quotes blog, auto blog, small business website and any other kind of amazing blogs. Minimal, elegant & mobile friendly layout with WooCommerce shop (storefront) support will WOW and inspire your visitors. Well documented and very easy to use even for WordPress beginners. Clean and Modern Responsive design will perfectly showcase your content on any device, even on tablet, mobile & retina displays. Very fast, compatibility with many popular plugins & of course translation & RTL (right to left language) ready, coded with best SEO practices. The theme has features like Text & Image logo, Fullscreen Slider, Header image, Instagram slider widget support, footer menu support, GDPR compatibility plugins support and many more. Works perfectly with all major drag and drop page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin, Divi. You just need to write and be awesome! TEMPLATE DEMO: http://bard-free.wp-royal-themes.com/demo/
Frequently asked questions
What is Bard?
Bard is a free WordPress theme available under the GPL license. The current version is 2.235. It is active on over 8K websites.
Is Bard free to download?
Yes — Bard 2.235 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.8 out of 5 based on 88 reviews.
How do I install Bard 2.235?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The theme works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Bard?
Bard 2.235 requires WordPress 4.7 or higher and PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Bard last updated?
Version 2.235 was last updated on July 24, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Bard download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 2.235
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 2.235 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | July 24, 2026 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.8/5 (88 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 or higher |
| Author | WP Royal |
| Tags | blog, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-logo, custom-menu, e-commerce, featured-images, flexible-header, food-and-drink, footer-widgets, full-width-template |
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