
Twenty Eleven
v5.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats27.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twenty Eleven |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 413 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 997 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,200 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,539 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 846 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 805 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 806 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 672 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,169 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,162 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,711 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 508 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 407 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 405 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 470 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 506 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 497 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 538 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64,732 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64,732 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64,743 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64,750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64,747 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64,738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64,737 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64,732 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64,737 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64,735 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64,735 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64,739 |
Rank over time
#53 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
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
4.6★★★★★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
- …
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 installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 50 |
| Total downloads | 7.7M |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Jul 4, 2011 |
| Version | 5.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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