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Bookworm – Bookstore & Bookshop Theme
Bookworm – Bookstore & Bookshop Theme is a WordPress theme from MadrasThemes, built for bookstores, bookshops and online book retailers.
Product facts
- Version
- 1.3.5
- Released
- 17 August 2026
- Type
- Theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.49 on its own
Overview
Selling books online calls for more than a standard shop template. You need ways to present titles, authors and reviews alongside the product catalog. Bookworm is a Bootstrap-based theme that brings these pieces together, with 13 homepage layouts, dedicated author pages and blog templates, so a bookshop can set up its site around the way readers browse.
The theme works with WordPress's native Gutenberg editor instead of a third-party page builder, and it is compatible with WooCommerce for managing products and orders. Its responsive design adapts to smartphones, tablets and desktops. It suits a physical bookshop adding an online store as well as a store that sells only online.
Features
- Built with Gutenberg blocks: The theme uses WordPress's native editor for customization, so you can edit pages with the blocks you already know and avoid depending on a separate page builder.
- 13 homepage layouts: Choose from 13 homepage designs to present your books and brand in the style that fits your shop, then adjust the content to match your catalog.
- 9 shop list variations: Nine shop list layouts give you different ways to display your book catalog, so you can pick the arrangement that suits the size and style of your collection.
- 7 single product designs: Seven single product page designs let you present each book in a format that fits, from the cover and details to the surrounding product information.
- Author and single author pages: Dedicated pages introduce authors and their works, which helps a bookstore give readers background on the writers behind the titles it sells.
- 3 blog page versions: Built-in blogging comes with three layouts, useful for publishing book reviews, news and other literary content alongside your shop.
- WooCommerce compatibility: The theme is integrated with WooCommerce, so you can manage products and online book sales using the standard WordPress e-commerce tools, including current WooCommerce 10.x releases.
- Responsive Bootstrap base: Built on the Bootstrap framework with a responsive layout, the theme adapts to smartphones, tablets and desktops so customers can browse books on any device.
Best for
- Independent bookshops launching an online store
- Online book retailers using WooCommerce
- Publishers and book bloggers who want author and blog pages
Changelog
Version 1.3.3 — 12 September 2025
- Improved WOO 10.x compatible
Earlier versions
- 1.3.2 (19 July 2025): 1 improved, 1 fixed
- 1.3.1 (26 June 2025): 1 new, 1 improved
FAQ
Is Bookworm – Bookstore & Bookshop Theme free?
The code of Bookworm – Bookstore & Bookshop Theme is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. Buy GPL is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of Bookworm – Bookstore & Bookshop Theme gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Bookworm – Bookstore & Bookshop Theme is this?
Version 1.3.5, released 17 August 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update Bookworm – Bookstore & Bookshop Theme?
Install Buy GPL Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of Bookworm – Bookstore & Bookshop Theme for you.







