
Ariade
v1.7.137by Shivaji Mitra · updated 12 days ago
Ariade is an accessible Full Site Editing (FSE) WordPress block theme for professional-services and business websites, built and tested to WCAG 2.2 AA. It ships with accessible header navigation, screen-reader-tested bl…
- Rank
- #2,173
- Down180 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 260
- 260 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Sep 23, 2026
- 1 month ago
Ariade at a glance
Ariade is a WordPress theme by Shivaji Mitra with 10+ active installs, the #2,173 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.137 came out on Oct 27, 2026. Among the 249 themes tagged “Accessibility ready”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ariade |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#2,173 · down 1,075 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,173 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,993 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,098 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,813 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,741 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,726 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,772 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,770 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,705 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,705 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,668 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,533 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,420 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,140 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,098 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1420 → #1741Downloads -77.8%
- Released 1.7.137 (was 1.7.135)
- Rank #1140 → #1726Downloads -42.9%
- Released 1.7.135 (was 1.7.96)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.137
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ariade
How many websites use Ariade?
Ariade is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,173 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ariade been downloaded?
260 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Ariade last updated?
Version 1.7.137 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Ariade still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.
What rating does Ariade have?
No one has reviewed Ariade on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ariade?
The themes most like Ariade, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 260 |
| Author | Shivaji Mitra |
| First released | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.137 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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