
Gateway
v2.4by Rescue Themes · updated 2 years ago
Gateway incorporates elegant style with user friendly customizer options making it perfectly suited for a variety of WordPress users. Further instructions within the readme.txt file.
- Rank
- #1,518
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,290
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 150.6K
- 150,571 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 7 reviews
- First released
- Apr 17, 2015
- 11 years ago
Gateway at a glance
Gateway is a WordPress theme by Rescue Themes with 1K+ active installs, the #1,518 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Oct 22, 2024, more than 2 years ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #815. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats211 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gateway |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,287 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,287 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,289 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,287 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,292 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,295 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,290 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,291 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,292 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,292 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,292 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,293 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,292 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,299 |
Rank over time
#1,518
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.54% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1K+ |
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
3.1★★★★★7 reviews
- 5 ★3 (43%)
- 4 ★1 (14%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★3 (43%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Apr 17, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gateway
How many websites use Gateway?
Gateway is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,518 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gateway been downloaded?
150,571 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Gateway last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Oct 22, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Does Gateway have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Gateway. See its security record
Is Gateway still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Gateway have?
3.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Gateway?
The themes most like Gateway, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Ashe (30K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,290 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 150.6K |
| Author | Rescue Themes |
| First released | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2024 |
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