The 25 Best Resume WordPress Themes for 2023

Looking for the best resume WordPress theme to help you create your own online CV website?

Whether you want to create a simple one-page design or you’re looking to build a more robust portfolio, you can find some great free and paid resume WordPress themes to help you get the job done.

In this post, you’ll discover a curated list of 25 of the best WordPress resume themes for all types of work. Our list includes plenty of free options, as well as some premium themes for all budgets.

1. RyanCV

RyanCV is one of the most popular resume WordPress themes sold via Envato’s ThemeForest marketplace. While it only comes in a premium version, it’s quite affordable, and it offers a number of different styles that you can choose for your WordPress resume website.

To give you even more control over what your resume looks like, all of RyanCV’s importable starter sites use the Elementor page builder plugin, which offers code-free visual customization. It also comes with its own portfolio tool to help you showcase your work.

What We Like

• Offers 13+ importable starter sites for different types of resumes including designer, developer, copywriter, marketing manager, and more
• All of the demo content is built with Elementor, which lets you use visual, drag-and-drop customization
• RyanCV includes its own portfolio feature if you want to showcase your work in more depth
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $39, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

2. InBio

InBio is another popular WordPress CV theme that’s sold via the ThemeForest marketplace. It comes with a large collection of 30+ different importable starter sites that you can choose as your site’s base, with support for different focuses such as designer, developer, freelancer, photographer, and more.

All of the designs are built with Elementor, which offers code-free customization. InBio also builds in some unique features that you won’t find in many other resume WordPress themes, such as the ability to add your own video introduction to your website (you can see this in the bottom-right corner of the screenshot above).

What We Like

• 30+ different importable starter sites, with dark and light versions for a variety of industries
• All of the demo content uses Elementor, which gives you an easy way to customize your site
• InBio has some unique features, such as the ability to add a floating video introduction
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $39, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

3. Arter

Arter is another affordable WordPress resume theme that you can purchase via ThemeForest. It offers a single design, with a nice dark layout that can work especially well for anyone in the technology space, such as developers, UI designers, and product managers.

To help you easily customize the demo content, Arter is built with Elementor. That means you can customize every part of your CV website using Elementor’s visual, drag-and-drop interface.

What we like:

• While Arter only offers a single design, it’s flexible enough to use for a variety of niches
• Arter uses Elementor for its demo content, which gives you access to visual, drag-and-drop customization
• The theme includes some other helpful features, such as a timeline display option and a testimonial carousel
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $29, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

4. Astra

Astra is one of the most popular WordPress themes in existence. While it’s not a dedicated WordPress resume theme like the previous three, it does give you all the tools you need to build a resume website, along with a number of pre-built starter sites that work well for resumes and portfolios.

If you just want a simple vCard-style resume site, you might want to choose a dedicated vCard theme. But if you want to build a more comprehensive portfolio, Astra is a great option because of its flexibility.

If you want to learn more, you can read our full Astra theme review.

What We Like

• Astra offers 200+ importable starter sites. While not all of these will work for a resume website, you can find a number of good options, such as the designer resume starter site pictured above
• You can choose your preferred builder when importing a starter site, with support for the native WordPress editor (Gutenberg), Elementor, and Beaver Builder
• There’s a functional free version of the theme, which is great if you’re looking to keep costs down when building your resume website
• Because Astra is so popular, it’s easy to find help and resources to get more value from the theme

Pricing: Free version at WordPress.org. Pro versions start at $59 for use on unlimited sites.

5. Kerge

Kerge is another one of the most popular WordPress resume themes at ThemeForest, where it’s been purchased over 2,800 times with a near-perfect 4.95 star rating on 110+ reviews. Like some of the other CV WordPress themes, it uses the vCard approach, which lets you show off all your skills and experience in a simple layout.

If you want to display your work in more detail, Kerge also includes functionality to help you create a more in-depth portfolio or gallery of your work. Kerge also offers multi-page demos if you prefer that to the single-page vCard approach.

What We Like

• Kerge offers multiple starter site styles, including light and dark versions of a one-page resume, animated resume, or multi-page resume
• You can customize the starter sites using a drag-and-drop page builder (Unyson)
• Kerge offers a portfolio feature if you want to show your work in more detail
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $29, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

6. Divi

Like the Astra theme above, Divi is a multipurpose WordPress theme rather than a dedicated resume WordPress theme. However, Divi comes bundled with the visual, drag-and-drop Divi Builder, which gives you all the power that you need to build your own custom resume website — no code needed.

If you don’t want to start from a blank canvas, Divi also includes thousands of pre-built page templates. While most of these templates are not made for resume websites, Divi does still offer ~30+ templates built for resumes, such as the Creative CV Home Page template pictured above.

If you want to learn more, you can read our full Divi theme review or check out some real examples of the Divi theme in action.

What We Like

• The Divi theme offers built-in access to the Divi Builder, one of the most popular visual, drag-and-drop WordPress design tools
• You get access to thousands of importable templates, including 30+ templates built for resume websites
• There’s a large community of Divi users, which makes it easy to find help when you’re building your resume website
• Your purchase of Divi also gets you access to other useful plugins at no extra cost, including Bloom for email opt-ins and Monarch for social sharing

Pricing: $89 for one year of support and updates or $249 for lifetime support and updates. Both options support unlimited websites and get you access to all of the developer’s themes and plugins.

7. Glitche

Glitche is another high-quality CV WordPress theme from the same developer as the RyanCV and Arter themes above. Like those other resume themes, Glitche uses Elementor for all of its demo content, which gives you the ability to fully customize your resume website using a visual, drag-and-drop interface.

Glitche also includes support for a number of different elements such as showing your work history on a timeline, skill bars/circle counters, a portfolio tool, and more.

What We Like

• Glitche has a very stylish, modern design
• You can choose between a one-page layout or a multi-page layout
• Glitche uses Elementor for its demo content, which gives you access to code-free customization
• The theme includes a number of elements that are useful for resume websites, including timelines and portfolios
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $39, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

8. Wezen

Wezen is an affordable resume WordPress theme that costs under $20 with lifetime updates, which makes it a great option for building a stylish resume website on a budget. It comes from the same developer as the Kerge theme above and offers similarly stylish layouts.

In total, you can choose from six different demo looks, including both light and dark styles. All of the demo sites use Elementor, which gives you a code-free solution to customize everything according to your needs.

What We Like

• You can choose from six different importable starter sites for your resume
• All of the demo sites use Elementor, which allows for drag-and-drop customization
• The theme also includes 45+ Elementor widgets that you can use
• The demo sites include stylish animation transitions, and you get access to 20+ animations in total.
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $19, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

9. Avada

Like the Divi theme above, Avada is a multipurpose theme with its own built-in drag-and-drop builder, rather than a dedicated WordPress CV theme. However, having access to such a powerful design tool gives you all of the functionality that you need to build your resume website.

While you could certainly build a custom resume website from scratch, Avada also includes a number of pre-built starter sites that can work well for a CV website, such as the dedicated Resume starter site pictured above.

To see the theme in action, you can check out our collection of 26+ real websites using the Avada theme.

What We Like

• The theme includes the built-in Avada Builder, which allows for visual, drag-and-drop customization
• Avada includes 19+ portfolio starter sites (with 80+ total starter sites), including a dedicated resume template
• Avada is the best-selling theme of all time at ThemeForest, so it’s very easy to find help and resources when building your website
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $69, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

10. Myour

Myour is a WordPress resume theme that offers some very stylish, modern designs. If you like these types of modern aesthetics, Myour could be the best WordPress resume theme for your own portfolio.

To make it easy for you to customize the starter content to your own situation, Myour relies on Elementor for all of its demo content. You also get access to useful content elements such as skill bars, resume timelines, portfolios, and more.

What We Like

• Myour has a very modern, stylish design aesthetic
• All of the demo content is built for Elementor, which allows for easy code-free customization
• Myour uses the one-page design approach, which makes it easy for people to browse your resume
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $39, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

11. OceanWP

OceanWP is another flexible multipurpose WordPress theme, similar to the Astra theme above. While you can use it for any type of website, it’s still well-suited to resume websites thanks to its large library of starter sites and flexible controls in the native WordPress Customizer.

For example, you could easily adapt the Lauren starter site (pictured above) to use as a resume for any industry. OceanWP’s demo sites also use Elementor, which makes it easy for you to customize everything to your liking.

What We Like

• OceanWP includes multiple starter sites that could work well for a resume website
• The starter sites are built with Elementor, which allows for easy drag-and-drop customization
• OceanWP includes tons of options in the native WordPress Customizer, which gives you even more code-free control over your CV website
• There’s a functional free version at WordPress.org, which is great if you’re looking to keep your costs down

Pricing: Free version at WordPress.org. Pro versions start at $54 for use on up to three websites.

12. Vcard CV Resume

Vcard CV Resume is a free WordPress resume theme available at the WordPress.org theme marketplace. While it doesn’t cost any money, the design still has a very polished, premium feel to it.

You can showcase your work and experience in a variety of different ways, including skill bars, icon lists, timelines, a filterable portfolio, and more.

What We Like

• Despite being free, Vcard CV Resume still has a very polished design
• You can customize your site’s design using the native WordPress Customizer
• There’s a fully functioning free version of the theme
• You get access to other useful features, including a filterable portfolio option

Pricing: Free version at WordPress.org. Pro versions start at $54 for use on unlimited websites.

13. ShiftCV

ShiftCV is another popular CV WordPress theme that’s available at the ThemeForest Marketplace, where it has over 2,200 sales since its launch back in 2013. Don’t worry. The theme still receives regular updates despite being around for a decade at this point.

You can get started by choosing one of the seven one-page CV card designs. Once you import a starter site, you can then easily customize all of the demo content using Elementor’s visual, drag-and-drop interface.

What We Like

• You can choose from seven premade starter sites.
• All of the demo designs are built with Elementor, which allows for easy visual customization.
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost
• The theme has been around for a decade and still receives regular updates from the developer, which should give you confidence that it will continue to receive support

Pricing: $69, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

14. Aveo

Aveo is a WordPress resume theme that offers both one-page animated vCard designs as well as multi-page versions that include blogs, portfolios, and other content. This lets you choose the approach that works best for your needs, whether that’s a simple one-page CV card or a more robust portfolio.

To help you easily customize the demo content, Aveo comes with the Unyson page builder plugin and framework. You also get plenty of options in the native WordPress Customizer.

What We Like

• Aveo offers four different demo sites, including both one-page and multi-page designs
• You can customize the demo content using the drag-and-drop Unyson page builder
• Aveo also includes the option to create a filterable portfolio if you want to show off your work in more depth
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $29, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

15. Resumee

Resumee is a free WordPress resume theme that offers a very simple design. If you just want a basic way to display your work and you don’t care about having a fancy aesthetic, it’s a great option that won’t break the bank.

You can show basic personal details at the top of the page and then list all of your work experience on a timeline. It also comes with 22+ front-page widgets to help you display information in different types of ways.

What We Like

• Resumee offers a very classic design that works for any industry
• You can showcase your work experience in interesting ways, such as a timeline view.
• Resumee lets you customize everything using the native WordPress Customizer
• There’s a functional free version at WordPress.org, which is great if you’re looking to keep costs down

Pricing: Free versions at WordPress.org. Pro versions add more features starting at $39.

16. Portfolio Web

Portfolio Web is a WordPress resume theme from Acme Themes that comes in both a free version at WordPress.org as well as a premium version with more features (called Portfolio Web Pro). You can use it for a simple resume website as well as a more detailed portfolio.

To help you control the content of your resume website, the theme comes with its own custom widgets and widget areas. You also get detailed options in the WordPress Customizer, which lets you preview your changes in real time.

What We Like

• You can use Portfolio Web for a simple one-page resume website or a more robust portfolio, complete with individual portfolio items and a blog
• Portfolio Web uses the WordPress Customizer for its configuration settings, which lets you see your changes in real time
• There’s a functional free version of the theme, which is great if you’re on a tight budget for making your resume website

Pricing: Free version at WordPress.org. Pro versions add more features starting at $55.

17. Authority Pro

Authority Pro is a child theme for the popular Genesis Framework. While it’s not limited to being just a WordPress resume theme, you can easily adapt its clean looks to work as a personal resume or CV.

Plus, with the power of the Genesis Framework as your site’s foundation, you also have lots of flexibility for further customizing things to your liking. As an added bonus, Genesis is also very performance-friendly and technically sound when it comes to SEO.

What We Like

• The theme has a very modern design that, true to its name, positions you as an authority
• Authority Pro is based on the popular Genesis Framework
• While it’s a little more expensive than other themes, your purchase gets you access to a full suite of tools in addition to the theme
• If you host with WP Engine or Flywheel, you get access to this theme for free

Pricing: Included with Genesis Pro, which costs $360 per year. WP Engine and Flywheel hosting customers get free access to the Genesis Framework and the Authority Pro child theme.

18. Hired

Hired is a free resume WordPress theme from Modern Themes. Though it’s not listed at WordPress.org like some of the other free resume themes, you can download it for free directly from the developer. There’s also an affordable premium version if you want more functionality.

While Hired only offers a single starter design, you can easily customize everything about your resume site using the native WordPress Customizer.

What We Like

• The theme uses a vertical navigation menu with some nice animated effects to show off your skills and experience
• Hired uses the native WordPress Customizer for easy code-free customization
• There’s a functional free version of the theme, which is great if you’re on a tight budget
• The premium version adds more page templates and support for video

Pricing: Free version at the developer’s website. Premium versions add more features starting at $25.

19. BreezyCV

BreezyCV is another popular WordPress CV theme from the same developer as the Kerge theme above. It’s primarily focused on helping you create a one-page vCard-style resume, complete with very slick animations.

To help you get up and running, BreezyCV includes eight unique demo sites, all of which are available in light and dark versions (which gives you 16+ variations in total). The demo content is also built with Elementor, which allows for easy drag-and-drop customization.

What We Like

• You can choose from 16+ total variations, with eight unique demo sites that are each available in a light and dark version
• All of BreezyCV’s demo sites use a slick one-page style with seamless animation transitions
• The demo sites are built with Elementor, which offers easy drag-and-drop customization
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $25, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

20. Volos

Volos is a one-page WordPress resume theme that offers an easy way to showcase your skills and resume.

To choose the perfect look for your site, you can choose from three different importable demo sites. To make it easy for you to customize the demo content, all of the demo sites in Volos are built with the Elementor page builder plugin.

What We Like

• You can choose from three different demo sites, all of which have a unique look
• The demo content is built with Elementor, which makes it easy for you to customize
• Volos comes with pre-made sections for all of the important content that a resume site needs, including a work history timeline, skills, a portfolio, and more
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost
• Ikonik is built for creatives, which is great if you’re looking to create a resume for your creative work
• You can choose from three different importable starter sites, all of which look great
• All of Ikonik’s demo content is built with Elementor, which allows for easy drag-and-drop customization
• You get lifetime updates at no extra cost

Pricing: $59, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

21. Neve

Neve is another flexible multipurpose theme in the same vein as Astra and OceanWP from above. However, as part of its large library of importable starter sites, Neve includes a dedicated resume design (as well as other designs that could also work well for a resume website).

When you import your demo site, you can choose between using the native WordPress editor (Gutenberg) or the Elementor page builder plugin. Neve also includes tons of options in the native WordPress Customizer to give you even more control.

What We Like

• Neve includes a dedicated resume starter site, as well as other starter sites that you could adapt to a resume website
• You can choose between using the native WordPress editor or Elementor for the demo site content, which lets you control the design experience
• Neve includes tons of options in the native WordPress Customizer to help you easily customize your site
• Neve is very lightweight and performance-friendly, which helps you make sure your resume website loads quickly

Pricing: Free version at WordPress.org. Pro versions add more features starting at $79.

Note — you need the Pro version to access the importable resume template, though you could still build a functioning resume website from scratch using the free version.

22. PortfolioX Dark

PortfolioX Dark is another free WordPress resume theme that’s available via the WordPress.org theme directory. Unlike some of the other free resume themes, PortfolioX Dark is 100% free — there are no features locked behind a Pro version.

You can share your personal details and resume in a hero section at the top of the theme. Then, you can customize the content that appears below that hero section, either showcasing your blog posts or providing more details about your experience.

What We Like

• The theme offers a clean, simple design
• PortfolioX Dark offers lots of customization options in the real-time Customizer, which lets you adjust your site without needing to use code
• PortfolioX Dark is 100% free and available at WordPress.org

Pricing: 100% free and available at WordPress.org.

23. GeneratePress

GeneratePress is the last multipurpose theme on our list. But like the other multipurpose themes on this list, its flexibility and starter site library make it a great option for building a WordPress CV website.

For example, you could start your resume website using the Portfolio starter site as your base (pictured above). This demo site is built using the native WordPress block editor (Gutenberg), which gives you an easy way to customize all of the content. GeneratePress also includes tons of options in the WordPress Customizer to give you even more control.

What We Like

• While GeneratePress is a multipurpose theme, it includes a dedicated resume design via the portfolio template
• The demo content is built using the native WordPress editor Gutenberg, which lets you customize everything using blocks. The bundled GenerateBlocks plugin gives you even more control while working in the editor
• GeneratePress includes tons of options in the real-time WordPress Customizer to give you control over your site
• GeneratePress is very lightweight and performance-friendly, which makes it easy for you to create a fast-loading resume website

Pricing: Free version at WordPress.org. Premium versions add more features starting at $59.

Note — you need the premium version to access the importable starter sites.

24. My Resume

The aptly named My Resume theme is another popular free WordPress resume theme that you can download from WordPress.org. If you want more features, there’s also an affordable premium version named My Resume Pro.

My Resume offers a simple resume design with a vertical menu on the left side that helps visitors browse different areas of your resume, such as your education history, work experience, and skills. My Resume also makes it easy to hide certain sections if you don’t want to include them in your resume.

What We Like

• My Resume’s vertical navigation menu makes it easy for visitors to jump to different sections of your resume
• You can easily hide any resume sections if you don’t want to use them
• There’s a functional free version, which is great if you’re on a tight budget

Pricing: Free version at WordPress.org. Pro versions add more features starting at $29.

25. Ikonik

Last up, there’s Ikonik, another WordPress vCard resume theme that you can purchase via ThemeForest. Ikonik is focused on helping creatives build their online resumes, which shows in the design aesthetic of its three importable starter sites.

To give you more control over how your site looks, Ikonik uses Elementor for all of its demo content and also offers plenty of customization options in the real-time WordPress Customizer.

What We Like

Pricing: $59, which includes lifetime updates for a single website.

Pick the theme that best matches your needs and preferred design aesthetic, and you’ll have a great-looking WordPress resume website in no time. If you want some help with your actual resume, you also might be interested in our collections of the best free resume builders or the best resume templates.

Build Your WordPress Resume Website Today

That wraps up our curated list of the best WordPress resume and CV themes. Whether you’re looking for a simple one-page vCard design or a multi-page design that gives you more space to showcase your work, you should be able to find a great option on this list.