1. What is LIQUID PRESS?

LIQUID PRESS is a theme listed in the WordPress official "Commercially Supported GPL Themes" directory. We offer Japanese-language responsive WordPress themes with smartphone support and intuitive customization, available for a range of purposes including corporate sites, owned media, blogs, and landing pages.

A Theme Listed in the Official WordPress Directory

A track record of 50,000 cumulative downloads

The free theme "LIQUID" is listed in the official WordPress directory.
LIQUID PRESS is also listed among the WordPress official "Commercially Supported GPL Themes", a distinction held by very few Japanese-made themes.

A theme listed in the WordPress official "Commercially Supported GPL Themes" directory

The WordPress official "Commercially Supported GPL Themes" listing features companies that provide themes registered in the official WordPress directory and offer professional paid services, and LIQUID PRESS is listed there as well. A theme listed in the WordPress official

Passes the Official WordPress Theme Check

Every theme template passes the official WordPress Theme Check, so you can use them with confidence in terms of both quality and security. We support new features of WordPress core early on, and you can install official plugins with peace of mind.
*This does not guarantee the operation of plugins. WordPress Theme Check

Compliant with Web Standards

Our HTML is built in compliance with the syntax recommended by the W3C (the international web standards body),
and every theme template passes HTML5 validation checks. [*]

Benefits of complying with web standards

  • Improved web accessibility
  • Strengthened CSR (corporate social responsibility)
  • SEO (search engine optimization)
  • Better maintainability and flexibility
  • Shorter load times thanks to lighter HTML files
Reference: Japan Web Accessibility Association

SEO Measures / Social Media Integration

Designed in accordance with Google's guidelines, our themes clear checks for SEO (search engine optimization), Google mobile-friendliness, structured data (microformats.org), and Facebook OGP.
We also implement on-page measures such as varying the Title and h1 tags by page.

Tools verified with LIQUID PRESS

  • Passes the Google Mobile-Friendly Test [*]
  • Passes the Google Structured Data Testing Tool [*]
  • Passes the Facebook Open Graph Object Debugger [*]
Passes the Google Mobile-Friendly Test tool Passes the Google Structured Data Testing Tool

2. Main Features

Responsive, Yet PC Display Works Too

Original feature Have you ever been confused when viewing a site on your smartphone that you had been browsing on a PC? Typical responsive web design cannot display the PC version of a site on a smartphone, but with our original "Responsive Plus" feature, users can switch between smartphone and PC display.

Because display switching is handled within a single theme, the site structure stays simple and management costs stay low. It gives users more choices and delivers high usability. Many government agency websites appear to offer switchable display. [*]

Responsive Plus

Responsive design is a design technique in which the layout adapts to the screen size, and Google recommends it. [*]
Responsive Plus goes further by letting users switch between smartphone and PC display.

Intuitive Editing with the Customizer

The Customizer is an official WordPress API that enables intuitive customization. Not only can you easily edit templates without any HTML/CSS knowledge, you can also check your changes in a live preview.


Video manual: the Customizer for the MAGAZINE theme
You can customize the slideshow, theme colors, number of columns, and more. *The available settings vary by theme.

Block Editor Support

LIQUID PRESS supports the block editor (Gutenberg).
The block styles feature lets you easily change the design of headings and other elements.
You can also use our block templates (37 types) to make writing articles more efficient. A block editor-ready theme In addition, we provide free design skins and parts, a collection of code snippets that make it easy to change designs and customize layouts.

3. Why Customers Choose Us

There are other reasons why so many professionals, including production agencies, use our themes.
Beyond design and quality, we build in mechanisms that help your website deliver results and grow sustainably.

Mobile-First Support

Google has announced MFI (Mobile-First Indexing) [*], and going forward, the evaluation of mobile pages rather than desktop pages is expected to be reflected in search rankings. LIQUID PRESS not only supports mobile-first design but also includes mechanisms that deliver a user experience optimized for multiple devices.

Showing different widgets on smartphone and PC

Original feature Every widget can be shown or hidden depending on the device. By configuring device display settings for each widget, you can display different widgets on smartphones and PCs. Showing different widgets on smartphone and PC *Option settings are required to enable UA (user agent) detection.
*Widgets from third-party plugins may not be supported.

Column settings for widgets

Original feature Column settings are available for every widget. By configuring one to four columns for each widget, you can customize your site layout freely. Used together with the device-based widget display feature, you can also easily do things like change the number of columns between smartphone and PC. Demo of widget column settings *Widgets from third-party plugins may not be supported. *The LIGHT theme is not supported.

AMP Support

We have also verified operation via plugins for AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages), promoted by Google, Yahoo! JAPAN, and others. For details, see About AMP support.
*An AMP plugin is required. The plugin is developed by Automattic and others. We do not guarantee AMP display.

A UI That Increases User Engagement

Our themes support automatic display of related articles and infinite scrolling optimized for smartphones*.
With a UI that is easy to use on both PCs and smartphones, visitors stay on your site longer. UX design *Some themes require a plugin.

Simple and Lightweight

LIQUID PRESS is a lightweight theme designed with a very simple structure.
For example, "LIQUID LIGHT" consists of 37 files, fewer than the 50 files of the default official WordPress theme "Twenty Fifteen". Some overseas themes contain more than 500 files. Thanks to this simple design, customization and maintenance are possible at minimal cost.
*The number of files may increase or decrease with updates.

Themes by Purpose

LIQUID PRESS offers themes for different purposes, including corporate sites, owned media, blogs, and landing pages. They differ not only in design but also have distinctive features in terms of functionality.

We also offer plans with unlimited use of all products and unlimited support.
For details, see Subscription Plans.

Multilingual Support

Original feature With multilingual-capable themes, you can go multilingual without a plugin, enabling global expansion. You can automatically display links for switching between languages, or use different designs for each language site.
With automatic support for language annotations (hreflang) recommended by Google, you achieve multilingual pages that are also strong for SEO.

In addition, all themes support internationalization (i18n).
They comply with WordPress specifications and are marked up using translatable strings. [*] Multilingual support *This is a feature of the CORPORATE theme.

Content Analysis Beta Tool

Original feature With themes that support Content Analysis Beta, you can review article view counts, share counts, and more all in one place in the WordPress admin screen. Check our original content score and keyword occurrence counts, and export to a CSV file!
It visualizes results and challenges, and it is a LIQUID PRESS-only feature that goes beyond the scope of a theme! Owned media content analysis beta *This is a feature of the media-oriented themes.

CTA (Call to Action)

At the bottom of article pages, share buttons, follow buttons, and a CTA (call to action)* that leads to conversions are displayed. You can freely set the link destination, such as "Contact us" or "Request materials". CTA / call to action *This is a feature of the MAGAZINE, INSIGHT, and CORPORATE themes.

SSL (HTTPS) Support

SSL (HTTPS) support As a security measure, encrypted SSL communication is recommended for all websites. LIQUID PRESS themes are SSL-ready theme templates. For details, see About SSL (HTTPS) support.

4. License

LIQUID PRESS is licensed under 100% GPL (GPL compatible*).
WordPress is licensed under GPL v2, and any license adopted when distributing derivative works such as plugins and themes must be compatible with GPL v2.
*The Bootstrap framework is under the MIT license.

Commercial Use Permitted

Commercial use is permitted for all theme templates.
You may also use a single theme template on multiple sites.

Setup Support

The WordPress official "Commercially Supported GPL Themes" (premium themes) include setup support (email support / 30 days). For 30 days from purchase, please feel free to contact us through the inquiry form with any questions about installing or configuring the theme. For details, see Setup Support.
*WordPress core, plugins, theme customization methods, the free edition, and trial versions are outside the scope of support. We do not offer telephone support.

We also offer plans with unlimited use of all products and unlimited support.
For details, see Subscription Plans.

Open Development Status

Open development status We publish our template development status and change history (Issues) on GitHub.
By developing openly, we aim to make it easier to receive contributions from the community and to give feedback to our users. The plugin is also published as source code.