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Polite

v1.4.0

by Template Sell · updated 2 months ago

A perfect theme for blog and magazine site. With masonry layout and multiple blog page layout, this theme is the awesome and minimal theme. This theme has search option, off-canvas sidebar, multiple sidebar options, foo…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesNewsOne columnThreaded commentsThree columns
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Rank
#1,526
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,280
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
154.9K
154,942 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
10 reviews
First released
Apr 20, 2020
6 years ago
Declining·Downloads -27.8% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~33d

Polite at a glance

Polite is a WordPress theme by Template Sell with 1K+ active installs, the #1,526 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 28% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #821. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

211 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Polite Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePolite
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,281 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,281
Nov 8, 20261,281
Nov 7, 20261,281
Nov 5, 20261,284
Nov 4, 20261,282
Nov 3, 20261,276
Nov 2, 20261,275
Nov 1, 20261,276
Oct 31, 20261,277
Oct 30, 20261,276
Oct 29, 20261,277
Oct 28, 20261,277
Oct 27, 20261,280

Rank over time

#1,526 · up 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.6K#1.6KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,526
Nov 8, 2026#1,534
Nov 7, 2026#1,525
Nov 6, 2026#1,526
Nov 5, 2026#1,529
Nov 4, 2026#1,558
Nov 3, 2026#1,548
Nov 2, 2026#1,560
Nov 1, 2026#1,557
Oct 31, 2026#1,567
Oct 30, 2026#1,567
Oct 29, 2026#1,558
Oct 28, 2026#1,570
Oct 27, 2026#1,578
Oct 17, 2026#1,570

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.47%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.23%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Ratings breakdown

4.6★★★★★10 reviews

  • 5 ★9 (90%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (10%)

About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 20, 2020
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Polite

How many websites use Polite?

Polite is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,526 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Polite been downloaded?

154,942 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Polite last updated?

Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Does Polite have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Polite. See its security record

Is Polite still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does Polite have?

4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Polite?

The themes most like Polite, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), Ashe (30K+) and MH Magazine lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Polite
Estimated installs≈ 1,280
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.6
Reviews10
Total downloads154.9K
AuthorTemplate Sell
First releasedApr 20, 2020
Version1.4.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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