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Baxel
Baxel is a minimalist WordPress blog theme by Burnhambox. It gives bloggers a clean, spacious layout with a white and green color palette, a homepage slider for featured posts and flexible typography, so writing and images stay at the center of the page.
- Version
- 5.0.12
- Released
- Aug 14, 2026
- Developer
- Burnhambox
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Baxel 5.0.12
Version 5.0.12 · Aug 14, 2026
Latest
What it does
Many blog themes pile on sidebars, banners and effects until the posts get lost. This theme takes the opposite approach. Its airy layout and soft white and green palette create a calm setting for decoration ideas, travel stories, design inspiration or personal writing. The design is responsive, so posts adjust to phones, tablets and desktops, and readers can focus on the content without visual clutter getting in the way.
The theme works with the Gutenberg block editor, so you build posts and pages with the standard WordPress tools. A built-in slider puts featured posts or custom slides on the homepage. Typography is handled through Google Fonts, with two fonts used at once and adjustable sizes for items like menu entries and widget titles. Text can be translated in the WordPress customizer, and WooCommerce compatibility lets you add a shop alongside the blog later.
Best for
- Lifestyle, decor and design bloggers
- Travel writers and personal journal blogs
- Bloggers planning to add a small WooCommerce shop
Features
Responsive minimalist layout
A clean, spacious design that adapts to smartphones, tablets and desktops, keeping the reader's attention on posts instead of clutter.
Homepage slider
The Baxel Slider displays featured blog posts or custom slides on your homepage, giving visitors a quick look at the content you want to highlight.
Google Fonts with two typefaces
Choose from the full Google Fonts library and use two different fonts at the same time, for example one for headings and one for body text.
Adjustable font sizes
Set font sizes for individual elements such as widget titles and menu items, so the typography matches the look you have in mind.
Translation in the customizer
Translate the theme's text directly from the WordPress customizer, which keeps localization inside a familiar settings screen.
Gutenberg block editor support
Built to work with the WordPress block editor, so you can lay out posts and pages using blocks without extra page building tools.
WooCommerce compatibility
Works with WooCommerce, letting you add an online store to your blog if you decide to sell products alongside your writing.
Baxel older versions
- 5.0.11Jul 5, 2025
- 5.0.7Feb 2, 2024
- 5.0.6May 4, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Baxel
What kind of blog does Baxel suit best?
It suits bloggers who prefer a calm, uncluttered look. The spacious layout and white and green palette work well for decoration ideas, travel stories, design inspiration and daily reflections, where readable text and images matter more than busy page elements.
Can I sell products on a blog built with this theme?
Yes. The theme is compatible with WooCommerce, so you can add an online store to your blog. That makes it possible to start with writing and later add products without switching to a different theme.
How much control do I get over fonts?
You can pick from all Google Fonts and use two different fonts at once. Font sizes can also be adjusted for specific elements, including widget titles and menu items.
Does it work with the WordPress block editor?
Yes. The theme supports Gutenberg, the WordPress block editor, so you can create and arrange posts and pages with blocks in the standard editing screen.
Is Baxel free?
The code of Baxel is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Baxel is this?
Version 5.0.12, released Aug 14, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Baxel?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Baxel automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
