A Game-Changer in Magento Frontends
The team behind Hyvä has just dropped a major announcement: Hyvä Theme is now open-source and free. According to the official blog post, starting November 10, 2025, the theme will be available under the OSL3 + AFL3 licence, meaning anyone can use, modify, and redistribute it - commercial projects included. (Read the official announcement)
- No license cost for the base Hyvä Theme = big savings on your frontend.
- Full access to the code - transparency, customisability, and adaptability.
- A stronger ecosystem over time: more extensions, more community support.
In short: If you haven’t yet looked at Hyvä for your Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce store, now is the perfect time.
Why ShopWhizzy Loves Hyvä - And Why You Should Too
At ShopWhizzy, we’ve been working with Hyvä for years - building Hyvä-compatible themes, customising UI/UX, and integrating complex modules. Here’s why Hyvä stands out - and why our Hyvä-based themes are the smart choice for your store.
1. Performance-First Frontend
Hyvä was born out of frustration with slow, bloated frontends. The team built something lightweight, fast, and developer-friendly. That means faster page loads, better Core Web Vitals, and improved conversion rates. Our themes inherit all these benefits out-of-the-box.
2. Future-Proof Ecosystem
With Hyvä now open source, the ecosystem will only grow stronger. More compatibility modules, more themes, and more agencies contributing. At ShopWhizzy we’ve already built Hyvä-compatible components - swatches, subscription UI, layered navigation, banner sliders - so your store can be modern from day one.
3. Developer-Friendly & Customisation-Ready
Hyvä’s simplified templates and minimal JS make it easy for developers to work with. We leverage Hyvä + Alpine.js + custom modules to deliver high-performance, maintainable stores. Every ShopWhizzy theme is designed to be extended, tweaked, and maintained - not locked in.
4. Your Store Ahead of the Curve
With Hyvä now free, many merchants and agencies will rush to adopt it - why not lead the way? Choosing a Hyvä-based theme today gives you early-mover advantages, top performance, and modern architecture. Explore our Hyvä themes to get started right away.
Our Hyvä Theme Portfolio – Ready to Use
At shopwhizzy.com/themes you’ll find a curated selection of Hyvä-based themes - built for Magento 2, optimised for performance, and designed for conversion.
- Clean, modern design built on Hyvä standards
- Performance-optimised for faster load times
- Compatible with key modules (layered navigation, swatches, subscription UI)
- Easy to customise and maintain
What’s Next? Rapid Migration & Easy Adoption
- Evaluate your current frontend – performance, flexibility, and risk.
- Pick your ideal Hyvä theme from ShopWhizzy.
- Plan the migration - now without any Hyvä licence fees.
- Deploy, test, and measure your store’s performance gains.
- Iterate and grow with the freedom of open source.
Final Word
The open-sourcing of Hyvä Theme marks a milestone for the Magento ecosystem. At ShopWhizzy, we’re thrilled: with our deep Hyvä expertise and collection of ready-to-use themes, we can help you modernise your Magento store faster than ever.
Ready to level up your frontend?
About ShopWhizzy
ShopWhizzy specialises in Magento 2 + Hyvä Theme development, custom modules, and performance-optimised eCommerce solutions. We make your Magento store modern, maintainable, and conversion-ready.