GeneratePress Review: Pros & Cons, Price & Features (2023)

Hi, I'm Fujii Tsuyoshi. In this article, I would like to introduce you to a WordPress theme that is loved by many users around the world, "GeneratePressReview about.

If you want to speed up your WordPress site and are looking for a light and fast WordPress theme, thenGeneratePressto one of the options.

First of all, from the very beginning, GeneratePress has been touting its fast display speed, and it really is fast.

Because GeneratePress is aDisplay and loading speeds are developed with the highest priority.

TL;DR (summary) for those who don't have time to read it before reviewing GeneratePress because it is too long.

Let's begin the review.

What is GeneratePress?

Many people in Japan have probably never heard of it. GeneratePress is a WordPress theme that has a reputation for being "devilishly fast" around the world, especially among marketers and bloggers.

GeneratePress is recommended for

• People who want to speed up the display speed of their site/blog
• People who want to combine with WordPress page builders such as Elementor

This WordPress theme was developed by Tom Usborne.

Who is Tom Usborne?

Tom has been using WordPress for over 10 years. He has been creating websites since he was 11 years old.

He is a "real person" who devotes all of his non-family time to GeneratePress and its development.

GeneratePress loved around the world

Six years have passed since GeneratePress was launched, and it is now the world's favorite WordPress theme.

As of 2022, GeneratePress has been installed on over 400,000 sites that we can verify. It is a WordPress theme with numerous users, including myself.

So why is this GeneratePress so beloved? I will explain its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages of GeneratePress

First and foremost.GeneratePress is the lightest WordPress theme in the worldOne of the

You can create a site that loads quickly with fast page display. There is no unnecessary code or unnecessary features.

It comes with carefully selected clean code and sophisticated features and customizations.

No unnecessary features...? Is that practicality okay?"

You would think so.

GeneratePress themes can be combined with a number of page builders such as Elementor and Beaver Builder. Therefore, it is possible to useIt is also safe for those who want to create a well-designed page.

No, I don't like Elementor because it slows down the site..."

Even if you don't like these page builder plug-ins, you don't have to worry.

Unique plugin called GenerateBlocksis also available. You can use this WordPress plugin to create a well-designed site without a page builder.

More details will be explained later.

A further extreme advantage.

What's more, GeneratePress can be installed and used for up to 500 sites. It is officially allowed, but you can also create sites for your clients.

Disadvantages of GeneratePress

GeneratePress has no detailed features.

So no detailed features....

For example, GeneratePress does not have the ability to place a CTA at the bottom of a blog post or a notification bar at the top of the page, as my blog does.

In other words, for those who do not need such features, it is not a big problem.

I guess that's about it. If I had to say, I would say English.

GeneratePress is in English. The manual must also be read in English.

However, if you are using Google Chrome, you can use Chrome Translate to read it without any problems.

Also, the setup itself is not difficult.

If you have any difficulties in setting up the system, I will try to write a video or article explaining from scratch how to set up and use GeneratePress, so please let me know in the comments section.

We will consider it.

Comparison of free and paid versions of GeneratePress

GeneratePress is available in free and paid versions.

The free version of GenaratePress has very limited functionality compared to the paid version.

To be clear.The free version of GeneratePress alone is not enough to create a well-designed WordPress site.

Customizability limitations are significant.

As a specific point, the free version has very limited customization of the blog post listing page layout, colors, text, width, background images, etc.

Please watch the video below that I prepared. The customizability is different.

With the free GeneratePress, you are limited to changing the colors of the site, so you cannot add or change the colors of each part of the site. (If you have CSS knowledge, you can force yourself to specify them...).

Create designs just like Lego bricks.

There are also advantages to using the GeneratePress paid version.

It is a combination of the free GenerateBlocks plugin that allows you to visually customize any part of your site at will and intuitively.

You can customize your site just like Lego blocks. You have a high degree of freedom.

GeneratePress Pricing

The paid version of GeneratePress offers two pricing plans: an annual plan and a lifetime (buy-in) plan.

The annual plan rate is $59/year and the lifetime price is $249/one-time payment.

For an annual plan, I can purchase it for about $59 x 140 yen = 8,260 yen in US dollar-yen conversion. It is cheaper than Japanese WordPress themes.

By the way, GeneratePress also has a money-back guarantee. You can use the money-back guarantee within 30 days from the date of purchase. You probably don't need to refund your money. You will love it.

What is the difference between an annual plan and a lifetime plan?

The only difference between an annual plan and a lifetime plan is whether you pay annually or buy outright in a single payment.

Support is provided for both, and both plans can be installed and used on up to 500 WordPress sites. ...It's amazing.

Our blog presents only selected products. Among them.GeneratePress is well worth the price you pay in terms of ease of use, practicality, and features.

GeneratePress vs. other WordPress themes

We have reviewed several WordPress themes on our blog so far.

In fact, you may be wondering which WordPress theme is right for you. So let's compare it to some popular WordPress themes that are similar to GeneratePress.

GeneratePress vs Astra

Both are popular WordPress themes; GeneratePress's greatest feature is its"Display speed & lightness."It is. It has all the features, but if you need a well-designed site that looks like it was created by a designer, we recommend this Astra.

Astra is another lightweight WordPress theme that is more customizable than GeneratePress. It also features more control over its design.

However, if a page builder such as Elementor is installed on Astra, GeneratePress with the GenerateBlocks plugin is faster.

Featured on our blog.BrizyAstra is also a good WordPress theme to combine with

Astra is the Brizy officially recommended WordPress theme, although it is not impossible to use GeneratePress.

In addition, GeneratePress can be installed and used on up to 500 sites. Astra can be installed and used on an unlimited number of sites.

On a personal note, I am thinking of renewing our blog. I am not sure whether to use GeneratePress or Astra for this.

I will write a review article on Astra soon.

Is there customer support for GeneratePress?

Customer support is also available for GeneratePress.Rest assured.

However, you must inquire in English. If your English is not good enough, please write a comment below this article and I will answer as much as I can.

By the way, if you want to use GeneratePress support, a support community is available first.

Any problems, troubles or questions can be easily asked in the community.What can I do about this?"and write your question and you will get a quick reply from the support team.

You should receive a reply within 24 hours at the latest.

Although in English, YouTube video tutorials and setup guide articles are also available. There is also a contact form, so there should be no need to worry about support.

Summary of this article

Thank you for reading this long article. My impression at the time of my first use of GeneratePress, which wasToo fast."I'm not sure.

Among WordPress themes in the world today, it is by far the fastest and lightest in terms of display speed.

Now that we are about to relaunch our blog, we are even wondering if we should rebuild it with GeneratePress. I recommend it with confidence.

My personal favorite points are.GenerateBlocks plugin.

If you have WordPress page builder plugins such as Elementor or Brizy and do not want to slow down your site even a tenth of a second, the GenerateBlocks plugin, which allows you to design pages in lightweight blocks, is useful.

Designing pages in Elemetor or Brizy is great.... But in many cases, it's not enough to use those page builders. For example, when the main focus is on blogging.

Now, I'm getting side-tracked. If you are looking for a WordPress theme that is lightweight and fast displaying, I recommend GeneratePress.