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BlankSlate

v2026

by Web Guy · updated 1 year ago

Donate: https://opencollective.com/blankslate. Learn: https://blankslate.me/. BlankSlate is the definitive WordPress boilerplate starter theme. I've carefully constructed the most clean and minimalist theme possible for…

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Rank
#269
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
471.4K
471,431 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
63 reviews
First released
Apr 24, 2011
15 years ago
Growing·Downloads +21.1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

BlankSlate at a glance

BlankSlate is a WordPress theme by Web Guy with 10K+ active installs, the #269 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 63 reviews. Version 2026 came out on Nov 12, 2025. Among the 939 themes tagged “Microformats”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2011.

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

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BlankSlate Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateBlankSlate
Nov 8, 202618
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 6, 202633
Nov 5, 202641
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202681
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202639
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202667
Oct 26, 202669
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202639
Oct 22, 2026143
Oct 21, 2026131
Oct 20, 202693
Oct 19, 202666
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202623
Oct 15, 202640
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202633
Oct 12, 202623
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,004 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.13K13.1K13.1K13.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613,004
Nov 8, 202613,009
Nov 7, 202613,010
Nov 5, 202613,012
Nov 4, 202613,021
Nov 3, 202613,104
Nov 2, 202613,082
Nov 1, 202613,073
Oct 31, 202613,068
Oct 30, 202613,068
Oct 29, 202613,090
Oct 28, 202613,146
Oct 27, 202613,052

Rank over time

#269

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#265#270#275#280Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#269
Nov 8, 2026#269
Nov 7, 2026#266
Nov 6, 2026#266
Nov 5, 2026#267
Nov 4, 2026#275
Nov 3, 2026#273
Nov 2, 2026#273
Nov 1, 2026#270
Oct 31, 2026#274
Oct 30, 2026#279
Oct 29, 2026#276
Oct 28, 2026#277
Oct 27, 2026#280
Oct 17, 2026#268
Oct 16, 2026#269

Growth %

Average -0.03% 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, 2026-0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.63%
Nov 3, 2026+0.17%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026-0.43%
Oct 28, 2026+0.72%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 17, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.9★★★★★63 reviews

  • 5 ★57 (90%)
  • 4 ★3 (5%)
  • 3 ★3 (5%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 118 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2026
Requires WordPress
5.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 24, 2011
Last updated
Nov 12, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BlankSlate

How many websites use BlankSlate?

BlankSlate is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #269 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has BlankSlate been downloaded?

471,431 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats

When was BlankSlate last updated?

Version 2026 came out on Nov 12, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Does BlankSlate have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is BlankSlate still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago.

What rating does BlankSlate have?

4.9 out of 5 from 63 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BlankSlate?

The themes most like BlankSlate, by the tags they share, are Twenty Sixteen (90K+), Twenty Seventeen (300K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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BlankSlate
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews63
Total downloads471.4K
AuthorWeb Guy
First releasedApr 24, 2011
Version2026
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 12, 2025

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