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Posterity

v4.8

by Sonal S Sinha · updated 1 month ago

Posterity is a next generation template which comes with loads of options. It is completely free with no paid version. Provides multilingual and RTL experience. Compatible with WooCommerce, CTA contact forms, SEO and pa…

Rank
#659
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,450
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
121.4K
121,428 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
9 reviews
First released
Dec 3, 2020
6 years ago
Growing·Downloads +85.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~8d

Posterity at a glance

Posterity is a WordPress theme by Sonal S Sinha with 2K+ active installs, the #659 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 86% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 4.8 came out on Oct 8, 2026. Among the 4,603 themes tagged “E-commerce”, it ranks #240. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

640 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DatePosterity
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202667
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202628
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202638
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202631
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,448 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.4K2.4K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,448
Nov 8, 20262,447
Nov 7, 20262,444
Nov 5, 20262,445
Nov 4, 20262,450
Nov 3, 20262,451
Nov 2, 20262,456
Nov 1, 20262,443
Oct 31, 20262,435
Oct 30, 20262,435
Oct 29, 20262,430
Oct 28, 20262,431
Oct 27, 20262,428

Rank over time

#659 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#660#670Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#659
Nov 8, 2026#656
Nov 7, 2026#652
Nov 6, 2026#657
Nov 5, 2026#659
Nov 4, 2026#660
Nov 3, 2026#654
Nov 2, 2026#660
Nov 1, 2026#660
Oct 31, 2026#663
Oct 30, 2026#663
Oct 29, 2026#666
Oct 28, 2026#667
Oct 27, 2026#669
Oct 17, 2026#667
Oct 16, 2026#673

Growth %

Average +0.06% 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, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.20%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.20%
Nov 2, 2026+0.53%
Nov 1, 2026+0.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026+0.12%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 17, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.9★★★★★9 reviews

  • 5 ★8 (89%)
  • 4 ★1 (11%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.8
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 3, 2020
Last updated
Oct 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Posterity

How many websites use Posterity?

Posterity is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #659 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Posterity been downloaded?

121,428 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Posterity last updated?

Version 4.8 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Does Posterity have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 4.8, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Posterity still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.

What rating does Posterity have?

4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Posterity?

The themes most like Posterity, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Rife Free (20K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Posterity
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 2,450
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews9
Total downloads121.4K
AuthorSonal S Sinha
First releasedDec 3, 2020
Version4.8
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 8, 2026

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