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Kadence Starter Templates — Predesigned Website Templates

v2.3.4

by Nexcess · updated 2 months ago

Build a Beautiful "performance optimized" website with ease.

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Rank
#207
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 270,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
6.8M
6,837,356 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -18% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~4mo

Kadence Starter Templates at a glance

Kadence Starter Templates is a WordPress plugin by Nexcess with 200K+ active installs, the #207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,045 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.3.4 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 150 plugins tagged “templates”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

32.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kadence Starter Templates Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K1.5KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateKadence Starter Templates
Nov 8, 2026799
Nov 7, 2026786
Nov 6, 20261,048
Nov 5, 20261,025
Nov 4, 20261,147
Nov 3, 20261,149
Nov 2, 20261,116
Nov 1, 2026882
Oct 31, 2026817
Oct 30, 20261,008
Oct 29, 20261,041
Oct 28, 20261,195
Oct 27, 20261,102
Oct 26, 20261,150
Oct 25, 2026972
Oct 24, 2026962
Oct 23, 20261,414
Oct 22, 20261,794
Oct 21, 20261,569
Oct 20, 20261,071
Oct 19, 20261,133
Oct 18, 2026863
Oct 17, 2026850
Oct 16, 2026990
Oct 15, 20261,096
Oct 14, 20261,111
Oct 13, 20261,167
Oct 12, 20261,174
Oct 11, 2026828
Oct 10, 2026854

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 266,581 · -0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.265K266K267KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026266,581
Nov 8, 2026267,167
Nov 7, 2026266,479
Nov 5, 2026266,415
Nov 4, 2026266,351
Nov 3, 2026264,980
Nov 2, 2026264,817
Nov 1, 2026265,535
Oct 31, 2026265,322
Oct 30, 2026265,621
Oct 29, 2026265,982
Oct 28, 2026266,545
Oct 27, 2026266,675

Rank over time

#207

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#207#207.5#208Oct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#207
Nov 8, 2026#207
Nov 7, 2026#207
Nov 6, 2026#207
Nov 5, 2026#207
Nov 4, 2026#207
Nov 3, 2026#207
Nov 2, 2026#207
Nov 1, 2026#207
Oct 31, 2026#207
Oct 30, 2026#207
Oct 29, 2026#207
Oct 28, 2026#207
Oct 27, 2026#207
Oct 21, 2026#208
Oct 19, 2026#207
Oct 16, 2026#207

Growth %

Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.52%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.27%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200K+
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #207 → #207Downloads -7.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.371%
  • v2.217%
  • v2.15.6%
  • v1.25.2%
  • Other1.1%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.4
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 7, 2020
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kadence Starter Templates

How many websites use Kadence Starter Templates?

Kadence Starter Templates is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kadence Starter Templates been downloaded?

6,837,356 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,045 times. See download stats

When was Kadence Starter Templates last updated?

Version 2.3.4 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Kadence Starter Templates compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Kadence Starter Templates have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Kadence Starter Templates up to date. See its security record

Is Kadence Starter Templates still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kadence Starter Templates have?

4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Kadence Starter Templates?

The plugins most like Kadence Starter Templates, by the tags they share, are Starter Sites & Templates by Neve (100K+), SKT Templates (20K+) and Inspiro Starter Sites (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Kadence Starter Templates
Estimated installs≈ 270,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.3
Reviews19
Total downloads6.8M
AuthorNexcess
First releasedAug 7, 2020
Version2.3.4
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 12, 2026

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