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GovPress

v1.5.16

by govfresh · updated 3 months ago

GovPress is a free WordPress theme for government and public-sector websites, designed around WCAG accessibility guidelines with automatic light and dark mode that follows each visitor's device settings — no toggle requ…

Custom headerCustom menuFeatured image headerFull width templateTranslation readyTwo columns
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Rank
#3,714
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 614
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
89.2K
89,161 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
7 reviews
First released
Mar 6, 2014
12 years ago

GovPress at a glance

GovPress is a WordPress theme by govfresh with 600+ active installs, the #3,714 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.5.16 came out on Aug 6, 2026. Among the 2,776 themes tagged “Featured image header”, it ranks #684. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GovPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.0246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGovPress
Nov 9, 20261
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 614 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.613613.5614Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026614
Nov 8, 2026613
Nov 7, 2026613
Nov 5, 2026613
Nov 4, 2026613
Nov 3, 2026613
Nov 2, 2026613
Nov 1, 2026613
Oct 31, 2026613
Oct 30, 2026613
Oct 29, 2026613
Oct 28, 2026613
Oct 27, 2026614

Rank over time

#3,714 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.7KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,714
Nov 8, 2026#3,710
Nov 7, 2026#3,703
Nov 6, 2026#3,702
Nov 5, 2026#3,711
Nov 4, 2026#3,737
Nov 3, 2026#3,724
Nov 2, 2026#3,716
Nov 1, 2026#3,713
Oct 31, 2026#3,726
Oct 30, 2026#3,725
Oct 29, 2026#3,719
Oct 28, 2026#3,723
Oct 27, 2026#3,725
Oct 17, 2026#3,708

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.16%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+
Oct 17, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.9★★★★★7 reviews

  • 5 ★6 (86%)
  • 4 ★1 (14%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.16
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 6, 2014
Last updated
Aug 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GovPress

How many websites use GovPress?

GovPress is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,714 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has GovPress been downloaded?

89,161 times in total since 2014.

When was GovPress last updated?

Version 1.5.16 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is GovPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does GovPress have?

4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to GovPress?

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

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Metric
GovPress
Estimated installs≈ 614
Reported installs600+
Rating4.9
Reviews7
Total downloads89.2K
Authorgovfresh
First releasedMar 6, 2014
Version1.5.16
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 6, 2026

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