Hyvä Themes now ships as free, open-source Theme code for Magento 2 with online docs, free Slack community access, and third-party compatibility modules (via a free key). Hyvä UI, Hyvä Checkout, and Hyvä Enterprise are separate products you can add based on your needs.
What’s included with Hyvä Themes (core)
- ✅Hyvä Theme core (Magento 2 frontend built with Tailwind CSS + Alpine.js), open source and free.
- ✅Documentation covering install, activation, and development workflow.
- ✅Community Slack access for support and discussion (free access).
- ✅Third-party compatibility modules to make popular Luma-based extensions work on Hyvä (available via a free license key).
This covers the “theme + tools + community” essentials most builds need to start fast.
What’s separate (paid add-ons)
- ➕Hyvä UI — a commercial component library (code + Figma). You can’t bundle Hyvä UI in a resold template without a paid UI license.
- ➕Hyvä Checkout — a separate, paid checkout. When purchased, it includes a free Hyvä Theme license and can work via theme fallback even on non-Hyvä stores.
- ➕Hyvä Enterprise — add-ons aimed at Adobe Commerce features/performance.
These add-ons accelerate delivery and UX but aren’t required to run Hyvä Theme.
Get started in 5 minutes
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Install the Hyvä Theme package.
composer require hyva-themes/magento2-default-theme bin/magento setup:upgrade -
Activate the theme.
In Magento Admin: Content → Design → Configuration, edit your scope and set theme to
hyva/default. -
Join the Slack & enable compatibility modules.
Use your free key to access the Slack community and third-party compatibility packages.
Notes & caveats
- • Hyvä UI licensing: Hyvä UI is not open source; bundling in distributed templates requires a paid UI license.
- • Checkout: Hyvä Checkout is sold separately; it includes a free Hyvä Theme license when purchased and can run via theme fallback.
- • Compatibility modules re-implement Knockout/Luma parts so many Luma extensions work on Hyvä.
Verification checklist
- You can run
bin/magento s:stand see hyva/default active for your scope. - Your team has joined the Hyvä Slack and can read/post in channels.
- Required third-party extensions function with their Hyvä compatibility modules enabled.
- Core storefront pages render without RequireJS/Knockout assets from Luma.
FAQs
Does Hyvä Themes include support?
You get community support via Slack and docs. Commercial support and add-on support are available through paid products/partners.
Can I resell a template built on Hyvä?
Yes, the Theme is open source. However, Hyvä UI may not be included in your resold template without a paid UI license.
Do I need Hyvä UI to launch?
No. The Theme works without Hyvä UI. UI speeds up builds with prebuilt components but is optional.
Will Luma-based extensions work?
Often yes, via Hyvä compatibility modules that replace Luma/Knockout parts with Hyvä equivalents.
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