I am excited to share that my new WordPress theme, LocalMerchant, is now officially available in the WordPress Theme Directory:
https://wordpress.org/themes/localmerchant/

LocalMerchant is designed specifically with local businesses, service providers, and brick-and-mortar shops in mind. Many small and medium-sized businesses struggle to find a theme that is both visually professional and practical in real-world use. LocalMerchant aims to solve that by delivering a clean, reliable, performance-focused design that is easy to set up, flexible enough for different industries, and aligned with modern WordPress standards.

Built to work seamlessly with the latest WordPress block editor experience, LocalMerchant offers thoughtful design structure instead of unnecessary complexity. It focuses on clarity, readability, and usability, ensuring websites look professional without requiring heavy customization or coding. The layout is optimized for highlighting services, business information, customer trust elements, and key calls to action so businesses can communicate clearly with their audience.

Accessibility, performance, and best practices were priorities throughout development. The theme is lightweight, fast-loading, responsive on all screen sizes, and follows WordPress coding and review standards. This ensures site owners benefit from compatibility, long-term reliability, and a smooth experience when managing their content.

With LocalMerchant now available in the official WordPress directory, anyone can install and use it freely from their dashboard. I am grateful to the WordPress theme review team for their support and to the community that inspires continuous improvement. I look forward to seeing how people use LocalMerchant on their websites and to refining it further through feedback, real-world usage, and future updates.

If you try the theme, I would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or showcase examples of how you use it in your projects.