# Osmium > A free WordPress block theme for writers and independent publishers. Includes 37 inserter patterns, 4 styles, 11 templates and a review kit built with core blocks. **URL**: https://gauravtiwari.org/product/osmium/ **Author**: Gaurav Tiwari **Published**: 2026-09-10T07:43:11+05:30 **Updated**: 2026-09-21T18:43:28+05:30 --- # Osmium WordPress Theme A free block theme for writers and independent publishers. Give your articles room to breathe, with a whole site you can edit in WordPress. Free theme, listed on WordPress.org. No checkout or account needed. [Download Osmium Free](https://downloads.wordpress.org/theme/osmium.zip) [View the Live Demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/) [Explore the Styles ↓](#os-styles) Version 0.4.2 · WordPress 7.0+ · PHP 7.4+ Osmium is in the [WordPress theme directory](https://wordpress.org/themes/osmium/), so updates arrive in your dashboard like any other theme. No license key needed. ******Osmium · EditorialDesktop ![](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-front-page.webp) ![](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-mobile.webp) [138 Patterns](#os-patterns)128 in the block inserter, 10 for templates 6 StylesIncluding three dark styles 22 TemplatesFrom your homepage to your articles 100% FreeGPL licensed, for any number of sites ## Made for Long Reads A good article shouldn’t stretch from one edge of the screen to the other. Osmium gives your paragraphs a comfortable reading column while letting images and tables use more of the page. - A 42rem reading column in the default Editorial style. - Wide and full-width blocks for images and comparisons. - An optional sidebar for the articles that need one. Your content sets the pace. The layout gives it space. ![](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-reading-layout-20260910.jpg) Article typography and a verdict pattern, shown with demo content. ## Find Your Style Start with Editorial, or choose a different look in the Site Editor. Each style changes the palette and typography while keeping your content editable. ![](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-style-variations-1.webp) **Editorial**The default for a publication ![](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-style-variations-1.webp) **Paper**Warm, with serif reading text ![](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-style-variations-1.webp) **Signal**A clear look for review sites ![](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-style-variations-1.webp) **Midnight**Editorial, after dark ![](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-kit.webp) Give readers the verdict and the details behind it. ## A Review Kit, Included Review sites need more than a heading and a buy button. These 7 patterns give your recommendation a useful structure, from the first verdict to the final comparison. - Review verdict - Pros and cons - Specification table - Comparison table - Best-for cards - Product call to action - Deal strip Every pattern uses WordPress core blocks. Your inserted content remains editable if you change themes, though its styling will follow the new theme. ### Edit the Whole Site Change your header and footer in the Site Editor. Start new pages with the included patterns, without adding a page builder. ### Keep Fonts on Your Site Valley Sans and Hedvig Letters Serif are bundled with the theme. The default fonts load from your domain. ### Start with Less Code Osmium ships about 8 KB of theme CSS and no JavaScript of its own. WordPress blocks and plugins may still load scripts. ## Osmium Pattern Gallery Here are 60 of the 128 patterns in the inserter. Select any preview to open the full-size image, or follow a group’s demo link to see every pattern in place. Shown in the Editorial style with example content. Quotes, numbers and offers are placeholders, post lists show your own posts, and the example images ship with the theme, ready to swap for your photos. Find a patternAll 60Openers 7Post Lists 5Content 12Article Kit 6Review Kit 9Sidebar 3Pages 6Post Layouts 4Headers 4Footers 4 Showing 60 of 60 patterns ### Openers 7 patterns[See all 13 openers on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/demo-openers/) - [Opener, cover image1400 × 694 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-hero-cover.jpg) - [Opener, text beside an image1400 × 607 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-hero-split.jpg) - [Opener, magazine front1200 × 832 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-hero-magazine.jpg) - [Opener, the newest post1400 × 671 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-hero-latest-post.jpg) - [Opener, newest post as a cover1400 × 604 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-hero-featured-cover.jpg) - [Opener for a book or course1200 × 744 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-hero-product.jpg) - [Opener, centered1400 × 671 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-hero-centered.jpg) ### Post Lists 5 patterns[See all 8 post lists on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/demo-post-lists/) - [Magazine grid1200 × 655 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-posts-magazine.jpg) - [Post cards over images1200 × 486 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-posts-cover-grid.jpg) - [Large post cards1200 × 1336 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-posts-large-cards.jpg) - [Post list with thumbnails1200 × 1725 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-posts-list-thumbnails.jpg) - [Posts by date1000 × 1056 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-posts-timeline.jpg) ### Content 12 patterns[See all 28 sections on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/demo-sections/) - [Pricing, three plans1200 × 719 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-pricing-three.jpg) - [Services1200 × 535 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-services-three.jpg) - [Team1200 × 666 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-team-grid.jpg) - [Single testimonial1200 × 423 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-testimonial-large.jpg) - [Timeline1000 × 623 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-timeline.jpg) - [Image gallery1200 × 625 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-gallery-grid.jpg) - [Three things explained1200 × 462 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-feature-list.jpg) - [Numbers row1200 × 309 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-stats-row.jpg) - [FAQ900 × 297 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-faq.jpg) - [Call to action band1200 × 411 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-cta-band.jpg) - [Image and text, alternating1200 × 1076 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-media-text-rows.jpg) - [Upcoming events1200 × 562 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-events-list.jpg) ### Article Kit 6 patterns[See all 12 article kit patterns on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/demo-article-kit/) - [Key takeaways900 × 282 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-article-key-takeaways.jpg) - [Table of contents900 × 279 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-article-toc.jpg) - [Numbered steps900 × 428 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-article-steps.jpg) - [Before and after images900 × 434 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-article-image-compare.jpg) - [Code sample900 × 333 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-article-code.jpg) - [Pull quote900 × 410 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-article-pullquote.jpg) ### Review Kit 9 patterns[See all 18 review kit patterns on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/review-kit/) - [Review verdict900 × 410 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-verdict.jpg) - [Review score900 × 566 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-score.jpg) - [Review at a glance900 × 422 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-at-a-glance.jpg) - [Pros and cons900 × 279 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-pros-cons.jpg) - [Comparison table1200 × 335 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-comparison.jpg) - [Top picks at a glance1200 × 335 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-top-picks.jpg) - [Plan comparison1000 × 454 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-pricing-plans.jpg) - [Final verdict1200 × 330 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-review-final-verdict.jpg) - [Tabbed details1000 × 256 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-tabs-details.jpg) ### Sidebar 3 patterns[See all 7 sidebar blocks on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/demo-sidebar/) - [Sidebar about card400 × 287 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-sidebar-about.jpg) - [Sidebar latest posts400 × 345 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-sidebar-latest.jpg) - [Sidebar signup400 × 256 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-sidebar-newsletter.jpg) ### Pages 6 patterns[See 11 full pages on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/tour/) - [Homepage for a publication1400 × 2199 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-page-homepage.jpg) - [About page1000 × 1360 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-page-about.jpg) - [Start here page1400 × 1366 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-page-start-here.jpg) - [Work with me page1400 × 1377 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-page-work-with-me.jpg) - [Portfolio page1400 × 1251 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-page-portfolio.jpg) - [Link in bio page1000 × 815 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-page-link-in-bio.jpg) ### Post Layouts 4 patterns[See all 7 post layouts on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/demo-post-layouts/) - [Review post1000 × 1542 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-post-review.jpg) - [Comparison post1200 × 1349 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-post-comparison.jpg) - [How-to post1000 × 1184 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-post-how-to.jpg) - [Roundup post1200 × 1373 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-post-roundup.jpg) ### Headers 4 patterns[See all 9 headers on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/demo-chrome/) - [Header, default1400 × 143 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-header-default.jpg) - [Header, centered1400 × 222 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-header-centered.jpg) - [Header, dark1400 × 131 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-header-dark.jpg) - [Header with a call to action1400 × 132 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-header-with-cta.jpg) ### Footers 4 patterns[See all 9 footers on the demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/demo-chrome/) - [Footer, default1400 × 318 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-footer-default.jpg) - [Footer, four columns1400 × 478 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-footer-columns.jpg) - [Footer, dark1400 × 484 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-footer-dark.jpg) - [Footer with a signup band1400 × 526 · View full size ↗](https://r2.gauravtiwari.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osmium-footer-newsletter.jpg) No patterns match those filters. Try another name or category. Clear Filters See the other 68 patterns, the templates, and 11 full pages on the live demo. Every page there is built from the theme’s own patterns. [Tour the Live Demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/tour/) ## Make It Your Own 1. Download the theme[Download the Osmium ZIP](https://downloads.wordpress.org/theme/osmium.zip) from WordPress.org, or skip the download and search for Osmium under Appearance → Themes → Add New. 2. Install it in WordPressSearching in your dashboard? Click Install, then Activate. With the ZIP, go to Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme, choose the file and install it. 3. Choose your starting pointActivate Osmium on a staging site first. Open Appearance → Editor to choose your style and edit the layout. ### Before You Install Osmium is an early release. Check your own content and plugins on staging before switching a live site. - Requires WordPress 7.0 or newer and PHP 7.4 or newer. - No custom WooCommerce templates, built-in slider or mega menu. - The Front Page template takes precedence over a static homepage. Edit or remove that template in the Site Editor to use your own page. Newsletters and other form actions need a working form or email service behind the layout. ### Choosing a Theme for Your Writing? - [16 best WordPress themes for writers and poets](https://gauravtiwari.org/themes-for-writers-and-poets/), if you want to compare Osmium with other options. - [Best WordPress themes for blogs](https://gauravtiwari.org/best-wordpress-themes-for-blogs/), tested across speed and editing. - [Best SEO-friendly WordPress themes](https://gauravtiwari.org/seo-friendly-wordpress-themes/), for clean markup and fast loading. - [Switching from a classic theme to a block theme](https://gauravtiwari.org/fse-migration-switch-to-block-themes/), before you move a live site. - [How to decide before you buy or install a theme](https://gauravtiwari.org/design-buying-a-theme/). ## Give Your Next Article a Home The complete Osmium theme is free under GPL-2.0-or-later. Download it from WordPress.org, make it yours and use it on as many sites as you need. [Download Osmium Free](https://downloads.wordpress.org/theme/osmium.zip) [View the Live Demo ↗](https://demo.gatilab.com/osmium/) [Explore the Styles ↑](#os-styles) Version 0.4.2 · Free · Updates through WordPress.org [View Osmium on WordPress.org ↗](https://wordpress.org/themes/osmium/) · [Source code and issue tracker on GitHub ↗](https://github.com/wpgaurav/osmium)