
The Ultralight
v1.0.9by Rara Themes · updated 5 months ago
The Ultralight theme is a clean and lightweight free WordPress blog theme. The theme is totally optimized to boost browsing speed. The theme is very lightweight and loads quickly improving the overall user experience. T…
- Rank
- #4,900
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 224
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.9K
- 19,916 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Aug 31, 2018
- 8 years ago
The Ultralight at a glance
The Ultralight is a WordPress theme by Rara Themes with 200+ active installs, the #4,900 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.9 came out on May 21, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #2,829. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Ultralight |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 224 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 223 |
Rank over time
#4,900 · down 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,900 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,897 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,900 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,900 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,907 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,914 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,896 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,892 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,889 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,873 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,873 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,864 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,878 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,883 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #4,858 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 200+ |
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
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 31, 2018
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Ultralight
How many websites use The Ultralight?
The Ultralight is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,900 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Ultralight been downloaded?
19,916 times in total since 2018.
When was The Ultralight last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is The Ultralight still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.
What rating does The Ultralight have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to The Ultralight?
The themes most like The Ultralight, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Ashe (30K+) and TutorStarter (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 224 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 19.9K |
| Author | Rara Themes |
| First released | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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