Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Starter Templates currently ranks #32 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (84 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #31, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1M+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 41,433 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 5% versus the month before (39,447/day).
- The latest release, v4.7.8, shipped on Oct 1, 2026 (15 days ago) — release #309 since the plugin joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #32 |
| 2026-09-30 | #32 |
| 2026-08-31 | #32 |
| 2026-07-31 | #32 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 10,423 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,472 |
| 2026-08-31 | 23,866 |
| 2026-07-31 | 18,480 |
| 2026-06-30 | 16,388 |
| 2026-05-31 | 9,145 |
| 2026-04-30 | 13,607 |
| 2026-03-31 | 13,954 |
| 2026-02-28 | 10,273 |
| 2026-01-31 | 11,425 |
| 2025-12-31 | 329,650 |
| 2025-11-30 | 14,795 |
| 2025-10-31 | 10,230 |
| 2025-09-30 | 31,938 |
| 2025-08-31 | 13,169 |
| 2025-07-31 | 13,188 |
| 2025-06-30 | 349,203 |
| 2025-05-31 | 17,313 |
| 2025-04-30 | 12,439 |
| 2025-03-31 | 14,532 |
| 2025-02-28 | 16,222 |
| 2025-01-31 | 10,557 |
| 2024-12-31 | 8,975 |
| 2024-11-30 | 13,426 |
| 2024-10-31 | 14,960 |
| 2024-09-30 | 319,168 |
| 2024-08-31 | 18,598 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Starter Templates
Detected on 23 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Aman Dubey- Best Web Designer and Internet Marketer 2026amandubey.com
- Theme: Astra
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Details
| Author | Brainstorm Force |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.7.8 |
| Versions released | 309 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-01 |
| Added to directory | 2017-07-26 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
300+ free WordPress website templates, page templates & block patterns. A starter sites library for Elementor, Gutenberg & any theme.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Starter Templates?
WordPress.org reports 1M+ active installs.
How popular is Starter Templates?
As of October 16, 2026, Starter Templates ranks #32 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #31.
When was Starter Templates last updated?
Starter Templates was last updated on October 1, 2026 (version 4.7.8). It has shipped 309 releases in total.
Who makes Starter Templates?
Starter Templates is developed by Brainstorm Force. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2017.
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