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Twenty Twenty-One

v2.9

by WordPress.org · updated 2 months ago

Twenty Twenty-One is a blank canvas for your ideas and it makes the block editor your best brush. With new block patterns, which allow you to create a beautiful layout in a matter of seconds, this theme’s soft colors an…

Rank
#12
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
14.6M
14,638,455 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
44 reviews
First released
Dec 9, 2020
6 years ago
Declining·Downloads -6.5% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~9mo

Twenty Twenty-One at a glance

Twenty Twenty-One is a WordPress theme by WordPress.org with 200K+ active installs, the #12 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10,717 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 44 reviews. Version 2.9 came out on Aug 19, 2026. Among the 2,671 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.

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

303.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Twenty Twenty-One Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10K20KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateTwenty Twenty-One
Nov 7, 20264,547
Nov 6, 20268,725
Nov 5, 202615,506
Nov 4, 202611,967
Nov 3, 202611,840
Nov 2, 202610,787
Nov 1, 20264,992
Oct 31, 20267,397
Oct 30, 202618,139
Oct 29, 202610,770
Oct 28, 202610,664
Oct 27, 202610,196
Oct 26, 202612,308
Oct 25, 20266,423
Oct 24, 20267,530
Oct 23, 202618,030
Oct 22, 202624,763
Oct 21, 202620,161
Oct 20, 20269,472
Oct 19, 20269,334
Oct 18, 20264,702
Oct 17, 20264,925
Oct 16, 20268,185
Oct 15, 20268,460
Oct 14, 20269,183
Oct 13, 20268,124
Oct 12, 20268,454
Oct 11, 20264,963
Oct 10, 20265,275
Oct 9, 20267,651

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 250,630 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250.5K251K251.5K252KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026250,630
Nov 7, 2026250,599
Nov 5, 2026250,583
Nov 4, 2026250,516
Nov 3, 2026250,513
Nov 2, 2026251,537
Nov 1, 2026250,898
Oct 31, 2026250,637
Oct 30, 2026251,900
Oct 29, 2026251,900
Oct 28, 2026251,900
Oct 27, 2026251,900

Rank over time

#12

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#11#12#13Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12
Nov 7, 2026#12
Nov 6, 2026#12
Nov 5, 2026#12
Nov 4, 2026#12
Nov 3, 2026#12
Nov 2, 2026#12
Nov 1, 2026#12
Oct 31, 2026#12
Oct 30, 2026#12
Oct 29, 2026#12
Oct 28, 2026#12
Oct 27, 2026#12
Oct 17, 2026#12
Oct 16, 2026#12

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026+0.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.41%
Nov 2, 2026+0.26%
Nov 1, 2026+0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.50%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 17, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.2★★★★★44 reviews

  • 5 ★30 (68%)
  • 4 ★6 (14%)
  • 3 ★1 (2%)
  • 2 ★1 (2%)
  • 1 ★6 (14%)

About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9
Requires WordPress
5.3
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 9, 2020
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Twenty Twenty-One

How many websites use Twenty Twenty-One?

Twenty Twenty-One is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Twenty Twenty-One been downloaded?

14,638,455 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10,717 times. See download stats

When was Twenty Twenty-One last updated?

Version 2.9 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Does Twenty Twenty-One have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Twenty Twenty-One still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does Twenty Twenty-One have?

4.2 out of 5 from 44 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Twenty Twenty-One?

The themes most like Twenty Twenty-One, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 250,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.2
Reviews44
Total downloads14.6M
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedDec 9, 2020
Version2.9
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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