
Catch Base
v3.5.2by Catch Themes · updated 5 months ago
If you are looking to tailor-make a unique site without having to spend time coding a strong base for a theme that is smooth and displays well in all mobile and desktop devices, Catch Base is where your search ends. Cat…
- Rank
- #1,401
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,130
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 212.9K
- 212,872 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 34 reviews
- First released
- Jan 12, 2015
- 11 years ago
Catch Base at a glance
Catch Base is a WordPress theme by Catch Themes with 2K+ active installs, the #1,401 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 3.5.2 came out on May 25, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #759. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats193 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Catch Base |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,130 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,124 |
Rank over time
#1,401 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,401 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,399 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,406 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,432 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,422 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,439 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,436 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,440 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,440 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,444 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,446 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,455 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,461 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% 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 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.14% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
4.8★★★★★34 reviews
- 5 ★30 (88%)
- 4 ★3 (9%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (3%)
About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 12, 2015
- Last updated
- May 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Catch Base
How many websites use Catch Base?
Catch Base is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,401 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Catch Base been downloaded?
212,872 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Catch Base last updated?
Version 3.5.2 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Does Catch Base have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Catch Base up to date. See its security record
Is Catch Base still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.
What rating does Catch Base have?
4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Catch Base?
The themes most like Catch Base, by the tags they share, are Nirvana (10K+), Bravada (10K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,130 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 34 |
| Total downloads | 212.9K |
| Author | Catch Themes |
| First released | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Version | 3.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 |
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