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Twenty Eleven

v5.2

by WordPress.org · updated 2 months ago

The 2011 theme for WordPress is sophisticated, lightweight, and adaptable. Make it yours with a custom menu, header image, and background -- then go further with available theme options for light or dark color scheme, c…

Rank
#53
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 65,000
60K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
7.7M
7,662,267 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
50 reviews
First released
Jul 4, 2011
15 years ago
Declining·Downloads -11.8% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~59d

Twenty Eleven at a glance

Twenty Eleven is a WordPress theme by WordPress.org with 60K+ active installs, the #53 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 695 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Version 5.2 came out on Aug 19, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

27.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Twenty Eleven Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateTwenty Eleven
Nov 7, 2026413
Nov 6, 2026562
Nov 5, 2026522
Nov 4, 2026545
Nov 3, 2026548
Nov 2, 2026997
Nov 1, 2026451
Oct 31, 20261,200
Oct 30, 20266,539
Oct 29, 2026846
Oct 28, 2026805
Oct 27, 2026732
Oct 26, 2026806
Oct 25, 2026657
Oct 24, 2026672
Oct 23, 20261,169
Oct 22, 20262,162
Oct 21, 20261,711
Oct 20, 2026508
Oct 19, 2026529
Oct 18, 2026407
Oct 17, 2026405
Oct 16, 2026470
Oct 15, 2026569
Oct 14, 2026506
Oct 13, 2026536
Oct 12, 2026497
Oct 11, 2026450
Oct 10, 2026450
Oct 9, 2026538

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64,732 · -0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.64.7K64.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202664,732
Nov 7, 202664,743
Nov 5, 202664,750
Nov 4, 202664,748
Nov 3, 202664,747
Nov 2, 202664,738
Nov 1, 202664,737
Oct 31, 202664,732
Oct 30, 202664,737
Oct 29, 202664,735
Oct 28, 202664,735
Oct 27, 202664,739

Rank over time

#53 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#51#52#53#54Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#53
Nov 7, 2026#54
Nov 6, 2026#54
Nov 5, 2026#54
Nov 4, 2026#54
Nov 3, 2026#54
Nov 2, 2026#54
Nov 1, 2026#53
Oct 31, 2026#53
Oct 30, 2026#53
Oct 29, 2026#53
Oct 28, 2026#53
Oct 27, 2026#53
Oct 17, 2026#51
Oct 16, 2026#51

Growth %

Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.01%0%0.01%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026+0.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026+0.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 17, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.6★★★★★50 reviews

  • 5 ★39 (78%)
  • 4 ★8 (16%)
  • 3 ★1 (2%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★2 (4%)

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.2
Requires WordPress
3.2
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Jul 4, 2011
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Twenty Eleven

How many websites use Twenty Eleven?

Twenty Eleven is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #53 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Twenty Eleven been downloaded?

7,662,267 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 695 times. See download stats

When was Twenty Eleven last updated?

Version 5.2 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Does Twenty Eleven have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Twenty Eleven still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does Twenty Eleven have?

4.6 out of 5 from 50 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Twenty Eleven?

The themes most like Twenty Eleven, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Nirvana (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 65,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.6
Reviews50
Total downloads7.7M
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedJul 4, 2011
Version5.2
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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