Zaya is a simple, lightweight WordPress theme built for personal blogs and independent writers. With a clean, minimal design and no page builder required, Zaya keeps your words front and center, fast to load, easy to customize, and free of distractions. Built entirely with the WordPress block editor and Full Site Editing, Zaya gives you full creative control while staying effortless to use.
Who is Zaya for?
Zaya is built for anyone who wants a simple, elegant space to publish their writing and ideas online. Whether you’re keeping a personal journal, sharing your thoughts, or building a reader-focused blog, Zaya gives you the clean foundation you need and without the bloat of a page builder.
Perfect for:
- Bloggers & Personal Writers
- Journalists & Essayists
- Coaches & Consultants
- Creatives & Designers
- Founders & Indie Hackers
Key Features:
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Full Site Editing Support
Take full control of your site’s layout with WordPress’s Full Site Editing tools. Customize headers, footers, and sections to match your personal style and all within the native block editor. -
Optimized for the Block Editor
Built specifically for WordPress’s block editor, Zaya lets you create custom page layouts easily using flexible, drag-and-drop blocks and no additional page builder plugin needed. -
Simple, Lightweight & Fast
With a minimal codebase and no unnecessary bloat, Zaya loads fast and keeps your blog running smoothly for a clean foundation that puts your content first. -
Mobile-Responsive with Bootstrap CSS
With built-in Bootstrap CSS, Zaya ensures your content looks great across every device, from laptops to tablets and smartphones. -
WPML ready
Zaya is fully compatible with the WPML plugin, making it easy to create multilingual blogs and reach a global audience.
Backed by fast, hands-on support from NusaTheme. Most questions get a helpful reply within the day.
Changelog
v1.3.1 (01 June 2026)
## Fixed - Replaced deprecated Post Author block for compatibility with the latest WordPress version.
v1.3.0 (22 May 2026)
## Added - Added 3 new starter demos - Added Curated Posts custom block - Added responsive column settings for the Columns block ## Fixed - Fixed minor CSS styling issues - Fixed custom hover attributes for buttons - Fixed minor JavaScript issues and improvements ## Updated - Updated Zaya Core plugin to version 1.3.0
v1.2.1 (25 March 2026)
- Fixed: “Load More” button anchor missing href
v1.2.0 (31 January 2026)
## Added - Added two new homepage demos (Classic List and Classic Grid) - Added responsive gutter control for Post Template block - Added responsive total columns setting for Grid block - Added a new custom Categories List block with additional layout and display options - Added new block patterns (Section Hero Journal, Section Post List, and Section Post Grid) ## Changed - Moved editor responsive settings logic from theme into Zaya Core plugin - Mapped core Columns block spacing values to theme CSS gutter variables ## Improved - Improved responsive settings experience in the block editor - Improved layout consistency across responsive breakpoints ## Updated - Updated Zaya Core plugin to version 1.2.0
v1.1.0 (25 September 2025)
## Added
- Theme settings default color scheme
- Theme settings preloader enable/disabled toggle
- One-click Demo Import Support
- Sticky Header option for header template part
## Changed
- Header structure split into 3 template parts for easier editing
## Updated
- Zaya Core plugin to version 1.1.0
v1.0.1 (17 May 2025)
## Fixed
- Total number of comment in post single template
v1.0.0 (13 May 2025)
Initial Release
Credits
- Demo images from Lummi
- Fonts from Google Fonts
- Icons from Bootstrap Icons and Tabler icons
All images are copyrighted to their respective owners. Images used in live preview are not included in the template.