Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Ashe currently ranks #57 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #46, first reached on Jan 29, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 30K+ since we began tracking it in January 2026.
- It is averaging 823 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 55% versus the month before (531/day).
- The latest release, v2.273, shipped on Aug 7, 2026 (2 days ago) — release #214 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
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Details
| Author | WP Royal |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.273 |
| Versions released | 214 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-07 |
| Added to directory | 2018-01-22 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-01-29 |
Description
Personal and Multi-Author Free WordPress Blog Theme. Perfect for personal, lifestyle, health & fitness, food, cooking, bakery, travel, beauty, fashion, wedding, photography, news, quotes blog, auto blog, small business website and any other kind of amazing blogs. Minimal, elegant & mobile friendly layout with WooCommerce shop (storefront) support will WOW and inspire your visitors. Well documented and very easy to use even for WordPress beginners. Clean and Modern Responsive design will perfectly showcase your content on any device, even on tablet, mobile & retina displays. Very fast, compatibility with many popular plugins & of course translation & RTL (right to left language) ready, coded with best SEO practices. The theme has features like Text & Image logo, Fullscreen Slider, Header image, Instagram slider widget support, footer menu support, GDPR compatibility plugins support and many more. Works perfectly with all major drag and drop page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin, Divi. You just need to write and be awesome! TEMPLATE DEMO: https://ashe-free.wp-royal-themes.com/demo/
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashe a free theme?
Yes — Ashe is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Ashe a block theme or a classic theme?
Ashe is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Ashe?
WordPress.org reports 30K+ active installs.
How popular is Ashe?
As of August 9, 2026, Ashe ranks #57 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #46.
When was Ashe last updated?
Ashe was last updated on August 7, 2026 (version 2.273). It has shipped 214 releases in total.
Who makes Ashe?
Ashe is developed by WP Royal. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in January 2018.
