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Draftly

v5.9

by Superb · updated 5 months ago

Draftly is a modern, elegant, and minimalist free WordPress theme suitable for bloggers, writers, newspapers, and news sites. This responsive theme is designed to be used for anything, from food, fashion, travel, and li…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible header
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Rank
#1,607
Up21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 843
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
108.2K
108,210 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
2 reviews
First released
Nov 23, 2020
6 years ago
Growing·Downloads +90% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~3d

Draftly at a glance

Draftly is a WordPress theme by Superb with 800+ active installs, the #1,607 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 90% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 5.9 came out on Jun 5, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #863. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

347 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Draftly Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateDraftly
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202635
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 843 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.841842843Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026843
Nov 8, 2026843
Nov 7, 2026843
Nov 5, 2026842
Nov 4, 2026842
Nov 3, 2026842
Nov 2, 2026843
Nov 1, 2026843
Oct 31, 2026841
Oct 30, 2026841
Oct 29, 2026842
Oct 28, 2026842
Oct 27, 2026841

Rank over time

#1,607 · up 39 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6K#1.7KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,607
Nov 8, 2026#1,628
Nov 7, 2026#1,630
Nov 6, 2026#1,630
Nov 5, 2026#1,639
Nov 4, 2026#1,653
Nov 3, 2026#1,638
Nov 2, 2026#1,653
Nov 1, 2026#1,650
Oct 31, 2026#1,664
Oct 30, 2026#1,664
Oct 29, 2026#1,649
Oct 28, 2026#1,655
Oct 27, 2026#1,662
Oct 17, 2026#1,646

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.12%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.800Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+
Oct 17, 2026800+

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Ratings breakdown

2.5★★★★★2 reviews

  • 5 ★0 (0%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★1 (50%)
  • 2 ★1 (50%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.9
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
4.0
First released
Nov 23, 2020
Last updated
Jun 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Draftly

How many websites use Draftly?

Draftly is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,607 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Draftly been downloaded?

108,210 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Draftly last updated?

Version 5.9 came out on Jun 5, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Draftly still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.

What rating does Draftly have?

2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Draftly?

The themes most like Draftly, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and MH Magazine lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Draftly
Estimated installs≈ 843
Reported installs800+
Rating2.5
Reviews2
Total downloads108.2K
AuthorSuperb
First releasedNov 23, 2020
Version5.9
Requires WP–
Requires PHP4.0
Last updatedJun 5, 2026

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