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Theme Check

v20260901

by WordPress.org · updated 2 months ago

A simple and easy way to test your theme for all the latest WordPress standards and practices. A great theme development tool!

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Rank
#1,277
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.6M
2,586,653 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
195 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +47.1% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~16d

Theme Check at a glance

Theme Check is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 20K+ active installs, the #1,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 766 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 195 reviews. Version 20260901 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “guidelines”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

26.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Theme Check Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateTheme Check
Nov 7, 20261,029
Nov 6, 2026718
Nov 5, 2026746
Nov 4, 2026765
Nov 3, 20261,030
Nov 2, 2026953
Nov 1, 2026592
Oct 31, 2026651
Oct 30, 2026659
Oct 29, 2026712
Oct 28, 2026816
Oct 27, 2026773
Oct 26, 2026835
Oct 25, 2026767
Oct 24, 2026723
Oct 23, 2026731
Oct 22, 2026752
Oct 21, 2026728
Oct 20, 2026533
Oct 19, 20261,725
Oct 18, 2026926
Oct 17, 20261,081
Oct 16, 20261,277
Oct 15, 2026767
Oct 14, 20261,212
Oct 13, 20261,134
Oct 12, 20261,338
Oct 11, 2026624
Oct 10, 2026973
Oct 9, 2026866

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,894 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.23.4K23.6K23.8K24KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–23,894
Nov 7, 2026–23,762
Nov 5, 2026–23,785
Nov 4, 2026–23,683
Nov 3, 2026–23,773
Nov 2, 2026–23,665
Nov 1, 2026–23,613
Oct 31, 2026–23,624
Oct 30, 2026–23,728
Oct 29, 2026–23,649
Oct 28, 2026–23,424
Oct 27, 202623,90623,906
Oct 26, 202623,917–
Oct 25, 202623,928–
Oct 24, 202623,940–
Oct 23, 202623,951–
Oct 22, 202623,962–
Oct 21, 202623,973–
Oct 20, 202623,985–
Oct 19, 202623,996–
Oct 18, 202624,007–
Oct 17, 202624,018–
Oct 16, 202624,029–
Oct 15, 202624,041–
Oct 14, 202624,052–
Oct 13, 202624,063–
Oct 12, 202624,074–
Oct 11, 202624,086–
Oct 10, 202624,097–
Oct 9, 202624,108–

Rank over time

#1,277 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,277
Nov 7, 2026#1,277
Nov 6, 2026#1,277
Nov 5, 2026#1,277
Nov 4, 2026#1,277
Nov 3, 2026#1,277
Nov 2, 2026#1,277
Nov 1, 2026#1,280
Oct 31, 2026#1,280
Oct 30, 2026#1,279
Oct 29, 2026#1,283
Oct 28, 2026#1,282
Oct 27, 2026#1,282
Oct 16, 2026#1,281

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.56%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.43%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.38%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.46%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.22%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.44%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.33%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.96%
Oct 28, 2026–-2.02%
Oct 27, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.05%–
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Oct 15, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.05%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1282 → #1277Downloads -3.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2026090138%
  • v2023122029%
  • v20160523.18.6%
  • Other24%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★195 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
20260901
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 9, 2018
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Theme Check

How many websites use Theme Check?

Theme Check is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Theme Check been downloaded?

2,586,653 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 766 times. See download stats

When was Theme Check last updated?

Version 20260901 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Theme Check compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Theme Check have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Theme Check. See its security record

Is Theme Check 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 Theme Check have?

4.8 out of 5 from 195 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Theme Check?

The plugins most like Theme Check, by the tags they share, are Create Block Theme (20K+), Multiple Themes (10K+) and Theme Test Drive (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

195 reviews

  • 5 stars: 169 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 17 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 112 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Theme Check
Estimated installs≈ 24,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.8
Reviews195
Total downloads2.6M
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedJun 9, 2018
Version20260901
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 1, 2026

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