diff --git a/models/theme/theme_meta.go b/models/theme/theme_meta.go
index e0fc1fb175..d5c117b2e9 100644
--- a/models/theme/theme_meta.go
+++ b/models/theme/theme_meta.go
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ type Theme struct {
 	Description string
 	// Scheme is the theme's color scheme. It must be either: dark, light, or auto.
 	Scheme      string
-	// Verified is whether the theme is verified. It means the theme is guaranteed to be bug-free, which happens more with third-party themes.
-	Verified    bool
+	// Recommended means the theme is guaranteed to be bug-free, usually a first-party theme.
+	Recommended    bool
 }
 
 // loadThemeMeta loads theme metadata from a file in a layered FS.
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func loadThemeMeta(assetFs *assetfs.LayeredFS, filename string, theme *Theme) er
 	theme.Url = kv["url"]
 	theme.Description = kv["description"]
 	theme.Scheme = strings.ToLower(kv["scheme"])
-	theme.Verified = kv["verified"] == "yes"
+	theme.Recommended = kv["recommended"] == "yes"
 
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/options/locale_next/locale_en-US.json b/options/locale_next/locale_en-US.json
index acb562fdc8..977cc22e49 100644
--- a/options/locale_next/locale_en-US.json
+++ b/options/locale_next/locale_en-US.json
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
     "discussion.locked": "This discussion has been locked. Commenting is limited to contributors.",
     "editor.textarea.tab_hint": "Line already indented. Press <kbd>Tab</kbd> again or <kbd>Escape</kbd> to leave the editor.",
     "editor.textarea.shift_tab_hint": "No indentation on this line. Press <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>Tab</kbd> again or <kbd>Escape</kbd> to leave the editor.",
-    "settings.theme_verified": "Verified",
+    "settings.theme_recommended": "Recommended",
     "settings.theme_light": "Light",
     "settings.theme_dark": "Dark",
     "settings.theme_auto": "Auto (per your browser)",
diff --git a/templates/user/settings/appearance.tmpl b/templates/user/settings/appearance.tmpl
index 5c32055ea4..f9c6fd95fc 100644
--- a/templates/user/settings/appearance.tmpl
+++ b/templates/user/settings/appearance.tmpl
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 					<div class="item">
 						<p>
 							<strong>{{$theme.Name}}</strong>
-							by <em><a href="{{$theme.Url}}">{{$theme.Author}}</a></em> {{if $theme.Verified}}<span data-tooltip-content="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "settings.theme_verified"}}">{{svg "octicon-verified" 16 "dropdown icon"}}</span>{{end}}
+							by <em><a href="{{$theme.Url}}">{{$theme.Author}}</a></em> {{if $theme.Recommended}}<span data-tooltip-content="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "settings.theme_recommended"}}">{{svg "octicon-star" 16 "dropdown icon"}}</span>{{end}}
 						</p>
 						{{if $theme.Description}}
 							<p><em>"{{$theme.Description}}"</em></p>
@@ -37,16 +37,18 @@
 								{{svg "octicon-triangle-down" 14 "dropdown icon"}}
 								<div class="text">
 									{{- range $i,$a := .AllThemes -}}
-										{{if eq $.SignedUser.Theme $i}}{{$a.Name}}{{end}}
+										{{if eq $.SignedUser.Theme $i}}
+											{{$a.Name}}
+										{{end}}
 									{{- end -}}
 								</div>
 
 								<div class="menu">
 								{{range $i,$a := .AllThemes}}
-									<div class="item{{if eq $.SignedUser.Theme $i}} active selected{{end}} tw-flex" data-value="{{$i}}">
+									<div class="item{{if eq $.SignedUser.Theme $i}} active selected{{end}} tw-flex	" data-value="{{$i}}">
 										{{$a.Name}}
-										{{if $a.Verified}}
-											<span data-tooltip-content="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "settings.theme_verified"}}">{{svg "octicon-verified" 16 "dropdown icon"}}</span>
+										{{if $a.Recommended}}
+											<span data-tooltip-content="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "settings.theme_recommended"}}">{{svg "octicon-star" 16 "dropdown icon"}}</span>
 										{{end}}
 										{{if eq $a.Scheme "auto"}}
 											<span data-tooltip-content="{{ctx.Locale.Tr "settings.theme_auto"}}">{{svg "octicon-sync" 16 "dropdown icon"}}</span>
diff --git a/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-auto.css b/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-auto.css
index 7efa017959..368ccbee54 100644
--- a/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-auto.css
+++ b/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-auto.css
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     Url https://forgejo.org/
     Description The fresh of freedom.
     Scheme Auto
-    Verified
+    Recommended
 */
 
 @import "theme-forgejo-light.css";
diff --git a/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-dark.css b/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-dark.css
index c961550484..0282535107 100644
--- a/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-dark.css
+++ b/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-dark.css
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     Url https://forgejo.org/
     Description The fresh of freedom.
     Scheme Dark
-    Verified
+    Recommended
 */
 
 @import "../chroma/dark.css";
diff --git a/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-light.css b/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-light.css
index fa3342a4f2..e99ffee75f 100644
--- a/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-light.css
+++ b/web_src/css/themes/theme-forgejo-light.css
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     Url https://forgejo.org/
     Description The fresh of freedom.
     Scheme Light
-    Verified
+    Recommended
 */
 
 @import "../chroma/light.css";
diff --git a/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-auto.css b/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-auto.css
index a741256b38..41b977df1b 100644
--- a/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-auto.css
+++ b/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-auto.css
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     Url https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
     Description The OG look.
     Scheme Auto
-    Verified
+    Recommended
 */
 
 @import "./theme-gitea-light.css" (prefers-color-scheme: light);
diff --git a/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-dark.css b/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-dark.css
index 9356f310ed..cb49e4a628 100644
--- a/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-dark.css
+++ b/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-dark.css
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     Url https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
     Description The OG look.
     Scheme Dark
-    Verified
+    Recommended
 */
 
 @import "../chroma/dark.css";
diff --git a/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-light.css b/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-light.css
index 038e36340d..7b3f154c82 100644
--- a/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-light.css
+++ b/web_src/css/themes/theme-gitea-light.css
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     Url https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
     Description The OG look.
     Scheme Light
-    Verified
+    Recommended
 */
 
 @import "../chroma/light.css";