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Virtue

v3.4.15

by Nexcess · updated 6 months ago

The Virtue is a classic theme, built before the Gutenberg block editor was created. While some support has been added for the block editor it's a WordPress legacy theme. The theme is extremely versatile with tons of opt…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuE-commerceFeatured imagesOne columnPortfolioRTL language support
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Rank
#137
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.6M
2,575,756 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
224 reviews
First released
Aug 14, 2013
13 years ago
Growing·Downloads +13.1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

Virtue at a glance

Virtue is a WordPress theme by Nexcess with 10K+ active installs, the #137 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 224 reviews. Version 3.4.15 came out on May 8, 2026. Among the 3,708 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2013.

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

1.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Virtue Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateVirtue
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 6, 202643
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202648
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202650
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202654
Oct 26, 202670
Oct 25, 202648
Oct 24, 202659
Oct 23, 2026106
Oct 22, 2026192
Oct 21, 2026108
Oct 20, 202645
Oct 19, 202647
Oct 18, 202626
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202646
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202646
Oct 12, 202645
Oct 11, 202630
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202633

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,923 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.8K13.9K13.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,923
Nov 7, 202613,925
Nov 5, 202613,923
Nov 4, 202613,931
Nov 3, 202613,877
Nov 2, 202613,853
Nov 1, 202613,839
Oct 31, 202613,830
Oct 30, 202613,818
Oct 29, 202613,845
Oct 28, 202613,865
Oct 27, 202613,806

Rank over time

#137 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#136#138#140Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#137
Nov 7, 2026#137
Nov 6, 2026#136
Nov 5, 2026#139
Nov 4, 2026#141
Nov 3, 2026#140
Nov 2, 2026#139
Nov 1, 2026#139
Oct 31, 2026#140
Oct 30, 2026#139
Oct 29, 2026#139
Oct 28, 2026#138
Oct 27, 2026#138
Oct 17, 2026#136
Oct 16, 2026#136

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026+0.17%
Nov 2, 2026+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.20%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026+0.43%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 17, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★224 reviews

  • 5 ★213 (95%)
  • 4 ★2 (1%)
  • 3 ★1 (0%)
  • 2 ★1 (0%)
  • 1 ★7 (3%)

About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.15
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 14, 2013
Last updated
May 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Virtue

How many websites use Virtue?

Virtue is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #137 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Virtue been downloaded?

2,575,756 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats

When was Virtue last updated?

Version 3.4.15 came out on May 8, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Does Virtue have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Virtue up to date. See its security record

Is Virtue still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago.

What rating does Virtue have?

4.8 out of 5 from 224 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Virtue?

The themes most like Virtue, by the tags they share, are Inspiro (60K+), Neve (200K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Virtue
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews224
Total downloads2.6M
AuthorNexcess
First releasedAug 14, 2013
Version3.4.15
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 8, 2026

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