
The Bootstrap
v2.0.3by Konstantin Obenland · updated 1 year ago
A WordPress Theme based on Bootstrap, from Twitter. It features a 100% responsive layout, a superb gallery and image handling with a custom image meta widget and carousel for gallery post-formats, the Glyphicon Icon set…
- Rank
- #5,756
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 312
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 108.2K
- 108,167 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 18 reviews
- First released
- Mar 31, 2012
- 14 years ago
The Bootstrap at a glance
The Bootstrap is a WordPress theme by Konstantin Obenland with 300+ active installs, the #5,756 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Jul 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It leads the 586 themes tagged “Black”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Bootstrap |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 312 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 312 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 312 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 312 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 312 |
Rank over time
#5,756 · down 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,756 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,747 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,743 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,742 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,741 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,769 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,756 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,749 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,746 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,756 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,753 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,751 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,744 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,741 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #5,722 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 300+ |
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
4.5★★★★★18 reviews
- 5 ★13 (72%)
- 4 ★3 (17%)
- 3 ★1 (6%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (6%)
About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Mar 31, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Bootstrap
How many websites use The Bootstrap?
The Bootstrap is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,756 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Bootstrap been downloaded?
108,167 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was The Bootstrap last updated?
Version 2.0.3 came out on Jul 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is The Bootstrap still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does The Bootstrap have?
4.5 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to The Bootstrap?
The themes most like The Bootstrap, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Bravada (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 312 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 108.2K |
| Author | Konstantin Obenland |
| First released | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Version | 2.0.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2025 |
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