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Bard

v2.236

by WP Royal · updated 16 days ago

Personal and Multi-Author Free WordPress Blog Theme. Perfect for personal, lifestyle, health & fitness, food, cooking, bakery, travel, beauty, fashion, wedding, photography, news, quotes blog, auto blog, small business…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuE-commerceFeatured imagesFlexible headerFood & drink
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Rank
#213
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,510
8K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1M
1,043,201 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
88 reviews
First released
Apr 30, 2018
8 years ago
Growing·Downloads +72.2% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3d

Bard at a glance

Bard is a WordPress theme by WP Royal with 8K+ active installs, the #213 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times, 72% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 88 reviews. Version 2.236 came out on Oct 23, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #110. 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

5.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Bard Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateBard
Nov 7, 202649
Nov 6, 202667
Nov 5, 202669
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202680
Nov 2, 202694
Nov 1, 202658
Oct 31, 202690
Oct 30, 2026152
Oct 29, 2026240
Oct 28, 2026220
Oct 27, 2026155
Oct 26, 2026181
Oct 25, 2026129
Oct 24, 20261,041
Oct 23, 20262,197
Oct 22, 2026123
Oct 21, 202699
Oct 20, 202647
Oct 19, 202638
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202634
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202633
Oct 13, 202634
Oct 12, 202636
Oct 11, 202628
Oct 10, 202630
Oct 9, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,509 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.5K8.5K8.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,509
Nov 7, 20268,503
Nov 5, 20268,500
Nov 4, 20268,497
Nov 3, 20268,510
Nov 2, 20268,515
Nov 1, 20268,492
Oct 31, 20268,483
Oct 30, 20268,515
Oct 29, 20268,515
Oct 28, 20268,515
Oct 27, 20268,515

Rank over time

#213 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#210Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#213
Nov 7, 2026#210
Nov 6, 2026#209
Nov 5, 2026#211
Nov 4, 2026#212
Nov 3, 2026#211
Nov 2, 2026#212
Nov 1, 2026#209
Oct 31, 2026#210
Oct 30, 2026#209
Oct 29, 2026#210
Oct 28, 2026#211
Oct 27, 2026#211
Oct 17, 2026#206
Oct 16, 2026#207

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.27%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 17, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #206 → #211Downloads +83%
    • Released 2.236 (was 2.235)

Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★88 reviews

  • 5 ★82 (93%)
  • 4 ★3 (3%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★3 (3%)

About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.236
Requires WordPress
4.7
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Apr 30, 2018
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Bard

How many websites use Bard?

Bard is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #213 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Bard been downloaded?

1,043,201 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times. See download stats

When was Bard last updated?

Version 2.236 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Does Bard have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.236, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Bard still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago.

What rating does Bard have?

4.8 out of 5 from 88 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Bard?

The themes most like Bard, by the tags they share, are Ashe (30K+), Hestia (70K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Bard
Estimated installs≈ 8,510
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.8
Reviews88
Total downloads1M
AuthorWP Royal
First releasedApr 30, 2018
Version2.236
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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