
Go
v1.8.18by GoDaddy · updated 1 year ago
Go is an innovative, Gutenberg-first WordPress theme, hyper-focused on empowering makers to build beautifully rich websites with WordPress.
- Rank
- #33
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45,000
- 40K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 1.4M
- 1,404,248 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 19 reviews
- First released
- Jan 16, 2020
- 6 years ago
Go at a glance
Go is a WordPress theme by GoDaddy with 40K+ active installs, the #33 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 223 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.8.18 came out on Sep 22, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 3,707 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Go |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 197 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 229 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 206 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 210 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 171 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44,987 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44,987 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44,989 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44,991 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44,991 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44,994 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44,995 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44,994 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44,993 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44,995 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45,005 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45,021 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44,991 |
Rank over time
#33 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #30 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.07% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
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
4.7★★★★★19 reviews
- 5 ★17 (89%)
- 4 ★1 (5%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (5%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.18
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 16, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Go
How many websites use Go?
Go is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Go been downloaded?
1,404,248 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 223 times. See download stats
When was Go last updated?
Version 1.8.18 came out on Sep 22, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Does Go have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Go. See its security record
Is Go still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Go have?
4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Go?
The themes most like Go, by the tags they share, are Inspiro (60K+), Responsive (10K+) and Blocksy (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 1.4M |
| Author | GoDaddy |
| First released | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Version | 1.8.18 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2025 |
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