
Generic
v2.0.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats143 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Generic |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 716 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 716 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 716 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 716 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 717 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 716 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 715 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 715 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 716 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 716 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 716 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 717 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 716 |
Rank over time
#3,089 · up 77 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.14% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 700+ |
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
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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 716 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 56.8K |
| Author | Web Guy |
| First released | Nov 18, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2025 |
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