Looking for a WordPress theme that’s equal parts stylish, flexible, and easy to use? Say hello Mia, a longtime favorite from 17th Avenue Designs, now beautifully rebuilt on the Kadence framework.
Whether you’re a travel blogger, food creator, or lifestyle storyteller, the Mia WordPress Theme makes it simple to build a scroll-worthy site that feels like you. With four homepage options, a block collection with over 200 pre-built blocks, and pages designed to keep readers clicking, Mia is the perfect mix of beauty and brains.
A New Chapter: Mia for Kadence
If you’ve used the Genesis version of Mia in the past, you’ll LOVE what’s new. This isn’t just a refresh—it’s a completely new theme, redesigned from top to bottom on Kadence.
- 4 Homepage Options – Choose from four beautiful and functional homepage layouts that can easily be tweaked to suit any niche!
- Block Collection – Use the Block Collection to insert blocks anywhere on your site and create one-of-a-kind page layouts. Mia includes our largest collection of blocks to date, with over 200 blocks!
- Start Here Page – The Start Here page is the perfect way to welcome new readers to your site and captivate them with your content and resources.
- Affiliate Shop Page – With the filterable Affiliate Shop page, readers can easily find the products and companies you recommend. Sit back and let this page do the selling for you!
- Blog Blocks – Mia features our signature Blog Blocks, a versatile collection of easy-to-use blocks designed to elevate your posts and keep readers engaged.
- Powered by Kadence – Last but certainly not least, Mia is now built on Kadence! With the dynamic features of Kadence, you have the ability to customize every detail of your site (fonts, colors, page layouts, navigation and footer layout, and so much more) without touching a single line of code. Plus, Kadence is lightweight and performance-optimized, meaning faster site speeds!
Crafted for Creators
Mia was designed with content creators in mind. It’s minimal without being boring, elegant without being fussy. Mia is built to grow with you, whether you’re starting out or refreshing your online space.
- 🍳 Food blogger? You’ll love the Food homepage with drop-down recipe filters.
- 🗺️ Travel blogger? Check out the Destinations page, complete with a linkable map.
- 📚 Lifestyle creator? The classic layout and Start Here page give your content room to shine.
Real Talk: Mia Theme Reviews
Here’s what Mia users are saying:
“The Mia theme is not only beautiful and ridiculously flexible (I was blown away by the number of options available), but they also make customization easy through user-friendly tutorials online. And when I reached out with a question, they got back to me within an hour. Love it.” – Elizabeth W.
“I have a new lifestyle blog and wanted a fresh, clean theme and Mia fit the bill! Their themes come with tutorials which are always so helpful. I had one question after setting up my site and they responded quickly. If you’re on the fence about buying a theme I would go for it.” – Barb N.
“Incredibly beautiful and functional template. The materials on how to set up your site made setting it up so much easier!” – Erin R.
“The theme is BEAUTIFUL. It is everything I had hoped for and more. I am still growing my site, and this theme meets all of my needs. It’s beautiful now, and offers all that I will need once I get everything built out. AMAZING! Highly recommend. Worth every penny!” – Jill S.
“Love the guided customization options and directions. SO easy to install and tweak.” – Katie B.
Looking for more reviews? You’ll find dozens of customer experiences on our testimonials page, plus 1,700+ verified reviews in our Etsy shop!
Mia WordPress Theme FAQ
Do I need coding experience?
Not at all. With Kadence and our built-in block collection, customizing your site is truly drag-and-drop. Plus, we’ve got step-by-step tutorials for everything!
Can I switch from Genesis to Kadence?
Absolutely! Follow our How to Switch from Genesis to Kadence Guide.
Can you install the Mia theme for me?
We’d love to help install and set up your theme! Check out our Premium Theme Installation service for New and Existing sites. If you’re currently running Mia for Genesis and would like to switch to the shiny new Kadence version, learn more about our Genesis to Kadence Theme Conversion service.
I saw a negative article about the Mia theme—does that apply to the current version?
No. 😊 The online article you might have seen refers to the Genesis version of Mia, which was retired in 2023! Mia for Kadence is an entirely new theme, rebuilt brick by brick on Kadence.
Does Mia sound like a good fit?
There’s a reason Mia has been one of our most-loved themes for years. She’s designed to help you create a beautiful, content-first site that feels just like you. Easy to set up, fun to customize, and always stylish.
If you’re wanting a website that’s polished, intentional, and built to grow with your content, the Mia WordPress Theme from 17th Avenue Designs might be the perfect fit! ✨
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