
Twenty Fifteen
v4.3by WordPress.org · updated 2 months ago
Our 2015 default theme is clean, blog-focused, and designed for clarity. Twenty Fifteen's simple, straightforward typography is readable on a wide variety of screen sizes, and suitable for multiple languages. We designe…
- Rank
- #44
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65,000
- 60K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 13.1M
- 13,074,753 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 54 reviews
- First released
- Dec 18, 2014
- 12 years ago
Twenty Fifteen at a glance
Twenty Fifteen is a WordPress theme by WordPress.org with 60K+ active installs, the #44 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,989 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 54 reviews. Version 4.3 came out on Aug 19, 2026. Among the 247 themes tagged “Accessibility ready”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twenty Fifteen |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,176 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,495 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,667 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,765 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,813 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,594 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,598 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,728 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,564 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,643 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,859 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,178 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4,214 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7,317 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,548 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,559 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,079 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,105 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,582 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,623 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,619 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,264 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,239 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,611 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65,071 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65,071 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65,071 |
Rank over time
#44 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #43 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #43 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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
4.4★★★★★54 reviews
- 5 ★39 (72%)
- 4 ★6 (11%)
- 3 ★5 (9%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★4 (7%)
About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Dec 18, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twenty Fifteen
How many websites use Twenty Fifteen?
Twenty Fifteen 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 #44 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twenty Fifteen been downloaded?
13,074,753 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,989 times. See download stats
When was Twenty Fifteen last updated?
Version 4.3 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Does Twenty Fifteen have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Twenty Fifteen up to date. See its security record
Is Twenty Fifteen still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.
What rating does Twenty Fifteen have?
4.4 out of 5 from 54 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Twenty Fifteen?
The themes most like Twenty Fifteen, by the tags they share, are Twenty Sixteen (90K+), Hestia (70K+) and Twenty Eleven (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 54 |
| Total downloads | 13.1M |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Version | 4.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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