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Generic

v2.0.2

by Web Guy · updated 1 year ago

A fully responsive, SEO-ready, schema-ready, social-media-ready, accessibility-ready, translation-ready, and jQuery-ready starter theme for designers and developers, which comes with its own built-in, lightweight CSS gr…

Rank
#3,089
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 716
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
56.8K
56,795 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
First released
Nov 18, 2015
11 years ago
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~25d

Generic at a glance

Generic is a WordPress theme by Web Guy with 700+ active installs, the #3,089 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Sep 2, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 249 themes tagged “Accessibility ready”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2015.

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

143 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateGeneric
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 716 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.715716717Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026716
Nov 7, 2026716
Nov 5, 2026716
Nov 4, 2026717
Nov 3, 2026716
Nov 2, 2026715
Nov 1, 2026715
Oct 31, 2026716
Oct 30, 2026716
Oct 29, 2026716
Oct 28, 2026717
Oct 27, 2026716

Rank over time

#3,089 · up 77 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.2KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,089
Nov 7, 2026#3,090
Nov 6, 2026#3,093
Nov 5, 2026#3,100
Nov 4, 2026#3,126
Nov 3, 2026#3,113
Nov 2, 2026#3,115
Nov 1, 2026#3,112
Oct 31, 2026#3,124
Oct 30, 2026#3,123
Oct 29, 2026#3,117
Oct 28, 2026#3,130
Oct 27, 2026#3,148
Oct 17, 2026#3,166

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026+0.14%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+
Oct 17, 2026700+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★4 reviews

  • 5 ★4 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 18, 2015
Last updated
Sep 2, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Generic

How many websites use Generic?

Generic is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,089 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Generic been downloaded?

56,795 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Generic last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Sep 2, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Generic still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Generic have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Generic?

The themes most like Generic, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 716
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads56.8K
AuthorWeb Guy
First releasedNov 18, 2015
Version2.0.2
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 2, 2025

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