
Page Builder Framework
v2.11.10by David Vongries · updated 6 months ago
Page Builder Framework is a super fast, lightweight (less than 50kb on the frontend) and highly customizible WordPress theme made to work with all page builders such as Elementor, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOr…
- Rank
- #122
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 941.7K
- 941,741 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 131 reviews
- First released
- Mar 21, 2018
- 8 years ago
Page Builder Framework at a glance
Page Builder Framework is a WordPress theme by David Vongries with 10K+ active installs, the #122 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 131 reviews. Version 2.11.10 came out on Apr 13, 2026. Among the 3,707 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page Builder Framework |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,330 · +0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,330 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,343 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,287 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,271 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,257 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,248 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,247 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,261 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,282 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,226 |
Rank over time
#122 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #122 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #121 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #122 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #118 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #120 |
Growth %
Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.39% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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
4.9★★★★★131 reviews
- 5 ★128 (98%)
- 4 ★1 (1%)
- 3 ★1 (1%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (1%)
About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.11.10
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 21, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page Builder Framework
How many websites use Page Builder Framework?
Page Builder Framework is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #122 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page Builder Framework been downloaded?
941,741 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats
When was Page Builder Framework last updated?
Version 2.11.10 came out on Apr 13, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Does Page Builder Framework have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Page Builder Framework. See its security record
Is Page Builder Framework still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago.
What rating does Page Builder Framework have?
4.9 out of 5 from 131 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Page Builder Framework?
The themes most like Page Builder Framework, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Blocksy (300K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 131 |
| Total downloads | 941.7K |
| Author | David Vongries |
| First released | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Version | 2.11.10 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2026 |
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