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Twenty Twelve

v4.9

by WordPress.org · updated 2 months ago

The 2012 theme for WordPress is a fully responsive theme that looks great on any device. Features include a front page template with its own widgets, an optional display font, styling for post formats on both index and…

Block editor patternsBlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgetsFull width template
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Rank
#60
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55,000
50K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
9.1M
9,107,814 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
159 reviews
First released
Sep 27, 2012
14 years ago
Declining·Downloads -11.7% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~2mo

Twenty Twelve at a glance

Twenty Twelve is a WordPress theme by WordPress.org with 50K+ active installs, the #60 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,211 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 159 reviews. Version 4.9 came out on Aug 19, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2012.

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

44.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Twenty Twelve Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateTwenty Twelve
Nov 7, 2026818
Nov 6, 20261,191
Nov 5, 20261,001
Nov 4, 2026999
Nov 3, 20261,046
Nov 2, 20262,467
Nov 1, 2026853
Oct 31, 20261,870
Oct 30, 20266,598
Oct 29, 20261,725
Oct 28, 20261,700
Oct 27, 20261,230
Oct 26, 20261,355
Oct 25, 20261,106
Oct 24, 20261,260
Oct 23, 20261,942
Oct 22, 20263,281
Oct 21, 20262,585
Oct 20, 2026951
Oct 19, 20261,024
Oct 18, 2026818
Oct 17, 2026779
Oct 16, 2026906
Oct 15, 20261,243
Oct 14, 2026929
Oct 13, 2026974
Oct 12, 2026969
Oct 11, 2026877
Oct 10, 2026845
Oct 9, 2026973

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54,834 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.54.8K54.8K54.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202654,834
Nov 7, 202654,834
Nov 5, 202654,834
Nov 4, 202654,834
Nov 3, 202654,834
Nov 2, 202654,831
Nov 1, 202654,830
Oct 31, 202654,822
Oct 30, 202654,812
Oct 29, 202654,816
Oct 28, 202654,834
Oct 27, 202654,806

Rank over time

#60

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#58#59#60Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#60
Nov 7, 2026#60
Nov 6, 2026#60
Nov 5, 2026#60
Nov 4, 2026#60
Nov 3, 2026#59
Nov 2, 2026#59
Nov 1, 2026#58
Oct 31, 2026#58
Oct 30, 2026#58
Oct 29, 2026#59
Oct 28, 2026#59
Oct 27, 2026#59
Oct 17, 2026#59
Oct 16, 2026#60

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026+0.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026+0.05%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 17, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.6★★★★★159 reviews

  • 5 ★123 (77%)
  • 4 ★24 (15%)
  • 3 ★6 (4%)
  • 2 ★3 (2%)
  • 1 ★3 (2%)

About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.9
Requires WordPress
3.5
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Sep 27, 2012
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Twenty Twelve

How many websites use Twenty Twelve?

Twenty Twelve is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #60 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Twenty Twelve been downloaded?

9,107,814 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,211 times. See download stats

When was Twenty Twelve last updated?

Version 4.9 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Does Twenty Twelve have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Twenty Twelve still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does Twenty Twelve have?

4.6 out of 5 from 159 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Twenty Twelve?

The themes most like Twenty Twelve, by the tags they share, are Twenty Eleven (60K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Twenty Fourteen (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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Twenty Twelve
Estimated installs≈ 55,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.6
Reviews159
Total downloads9.1M
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedSep 27, 2012
Version4.9
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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