Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Arise currently ranks #5454 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #5445, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- The latest release, v2.2.7, shipped on Jun 3, 2025 (431 days ago) — release #58 since the theme joined the directory in 2015.
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Details
| Author | Theme Freesia |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.2.7 |
| Versions released | 58 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-03 |
| Added to directory | 2015-12-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Arise is a Responsive Multi-Purpose Business WordPress Theme, Designed and Developed by Theme Freesia. This theme supports popular plugins like Breadcrumb NavXT, WP-PageNavi, Contact Form 7, Jetpack by WordPress.com, Polylang, WPML Compatible, Newsletter, bbPress and wooCommerce. It is also translation ready and currently translated in French language. It is also easily customizable with lots of theme options using Customizer. It consists contact us template, gallery template and many widgets and sidebar. Get free support at https://tickets.themefreesia.com/ and View demo site at https://demo.themefreesia.com/arise
Frequently asked questions
Is Arise a free theme?
Yes — Arise is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Arise a block theme or a classic theme?
Arise is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Arise?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs.
How popular is Arise?
As of August 7, 2026, Arise ranks #5454 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #5445.
When was Arise last updated?
Arise was last updated on June 3, 2025 (version 2.2.7). It has shipped 58 releases in total.
Who makes Arise?
Arise is developed by Theme Freesia. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in December 2015.
