If you build WordPress sites, Neve’s starter site collection just got a lot more useful. Instead of beginning with a blank page, you can pick a tailored template, import it in one click, and start with layouts and sections already in place. The library has expanded well beyond generic designs to cover many specific client needs.
A strategic ramp-up in releases
Recent months brought a change in approach: releases are happening in focused batches aimed at filling real gaps rather than just adding volume. The growth has been steady and deliberate — 15 templates in the first batch, 35 in the second, and 48 in the most recent drop — so the collection now tops 150+ starter sites. That means fewer projects that require rebuilding a generic template or starting from scratch.
What’s in the library now
Health & wellness: This is one of the deepest categories, with distinct templates for a solo yoga instructor, a pilates studio, a burnout-recovery coach, and a luxury wellness retreat. Each design reflects different tones and conversion goals. Niche examples, like a dental template crafted to make anxious patients comfortable, show how specific these starters can be.
Education & learning: The education roster covers a wide variety of teaching-focused sites — everything from chess academies and kindergartens to coding bootcamps, guitar teachers, and coaching academies. These templates address the real mix of clients freelancers and agencies commonly face.
E-commerce: Beyond basic shop templates, there are characterful e-commerce designs that convey brand heritage and luxury—templates tailored to wineries or premium perfumeries, for example, that feel distinct from typical marketplace offerings.
Business & professional services: Local trades and high-intent local search needs are represented with templates for plumbing, cleaning, and moving companies. There are also civic and institutional layouts for government and public services, plus fintech and Web3-friendly designs that balance innovation with trust.
News, blogging & media: The editorial side now includes templates for film criticism sites, niche hobby blogs, TV stations, and aesthetic-focused publications, reflecting the real variety of content-driven projects built on WordPress.
How Neve Pro users influence what’s built
The library’s expansion is driven by community needs. Neve Pro subscribers have a direct feedback channel: if you need a template for a client niche that isn’t covered, submit the request and Neve can build and add it to the library — often within seven days. Non-Pro users can still influence priorities by suggesting niches in the comments; the team tracks requests and prioritizes the most popular asks.
Keep telling them what you need
The aim is a comprehensive library so you rarely, if ever, start a new client project from zero. 150+ is a milestone, not the finish line. If you keep running into a client type that’s missing, let the team know — those requests shape upcoming batches.
Browse the full library when you have a moment, even if no project is on your desk. And if you want help speeding up WordPress builds, there’s a free guide available titled “4 Essential Steps to Speed Up Your WordPress Website” that walks through a short series to reduce load times significantly.
Thanks for reading — and if a particular niche has been a headache for you, drop it in the comments so it can move up the list.