
Understrap
v1.2.4by Howard Development & Consulting · updated 2 years ago
The renowned WordPress starter theme framework that combined Underscores and Bootstrap. Trusted by more than 100,000 developers for building handcrafted, custom WordPress sites.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 7K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 300.1K
- 300,110 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 19 reviews
- First released
- Jun 22, 2016
- 10 years ago
Understrap at a glance
Understrap is a WordPress theme by Howard Development & Consulting with 7K+ active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Apr 2, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats518 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Understrap |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.5★★★★★19 reviews
- 5 ★16 (84%)
- 4 ★1 (5%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★2 (11%)
About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Jun 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 2, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Understrap
How many websites use Understrap?
Understrap is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Understrap been downloaded?
300,110 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Understrap last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Apr 2, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Does Understrap have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Understrap. See its security record
Is Understrap still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Understrap have?
4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Understrap?
The themes most like Understrap, by the tags they share, are Blocksy (300K+), Neve (200K+) and Kadence (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 7K+ |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 300.1K |
| Author | Howard Development & Consulting |
| First released | Jun 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 2, 2024 |
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