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How Do HubSpot Content Hub Themes Work?

Written by Deepti Mittal | May 1, 2026 7:15:00 AM

Themes are one of the most important parts of building websites in HubSpot Content Hub. A theme controls the overall design system of your website, including layouts, colors, fonts, and reusable page structures.

Instead of designing each page individually, themes allow you to create a consistent design framework that can be reused across your entire website

Understanding how HubSpot Content Hub themes work makes it much easier to build scalable and well-structured websites.

What Is a HubSpot Content Hub Theme?

A HubSpot Content Hub theme is a collection of design elements and templates that define how your website looks and behaves.

A theme typically includes:

  • Page templates
  • Custom modules
  • Global styling settings
  • Header and footer layouts
  • CSS and JavaScript files

Together, these elements form the design foundation of your website.

Why Themes Are Important in HubSpot Content Hub

Themes help ensure that websites remain consistent and easy to manage.

Without themes, each page would need to be designed separately, which could quickly lead to inconsistent layouts and styles.

With themes, you can:

  • Maintain consistent branding across pages
  • Reuse templates and modules
  • Speed up website creation
  • Give editors safe editing tools

For teams managing large websites, themes make content management much more efficient.

What Components Are Included in a Theme?

A HubSpot Content Hub theme is made up of several components working together.

Templates

Templates define the structure of pages.

For example, themes may include templates for:

  • Homepages
  • Landing pages
  • Blog posts
  • About pages

Templates ensure pages follow a consistent layout.

Modules

Modules are reusable content blocks used within templates.

Examples include:

  • Hero sections
  • Image galleries
  • Feature sections
  • Testimonials
  • Call-to-action blocks

Developers often create custom modules so editors can easily add structured content.

Global Theme Settings

Themes also include global settings that control the overall style of the website.

These settings may allow you to adjust:

  • Brand colors
  • Typography
  • Button styles
  • Spacing rules

Changing these settings can update the appearance of many pages at once.

How Themes Help Editors and Developers Work Together

One advantage of HubSpot Content Hub themes is that they separate design from content editing.

Developers build the theme and define the structure of templates and modules.

Editors then use those templates and modules to create and update pages without needing to modify code.

This allows marketing teams to manage content while developers maintain the design system.

Using Marketplace Themes

HubSpot also provides a theme marketplace where businesses can purchase or download pre-built themes.

These themes can be customized and used to launch websites quickly without building everything from scratch.

However, many agencies and development teams prefer creating custom themes to match specific design requirements.

Final Thoughts

Themes are the design backbone of websites built with HubSpot Content Hub.

They organize templates, modules, and styles into a reusable system that helps teams create consistent and scalable websites.

Once a theme is set up properly, editors can create new pages quickly without worrying about design or technical details.