Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Baskerville currently ranks #681 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #677, first reached on Aug 4, 2026.
- It is averaging 8 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 5% versus the month before (9/day).
- The latest release, v2.3.1, shipped on Dec 18, 2024 (597 days ago) — release #48 since the theme joined the directory in 2014.
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Details
| Author | Anders Norén |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.3.1 |
| Versions released | 48 |
| Last updated | 2024-12-18 |
| Added to directory | 2014-07-11 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Baskerville is a beautiful, responsive and retina-ready masonry theme for hoarders. It's the perfect way to showcase your posts, videos, images and galleries, and share your favorite quotes and links. Features responsive design, retina-ready assets, full-width header image, Block Editor support, support for all post formats, custom logo upload, four page templates (including a contributors template), editor styling, like functionality via the ZillaLikes plugin and translation-ready code. Demo: https://andersnoren.se/themes/baskerville/
Frequently asked questions
Is Baskerville a free theme?
Yes — Baskerville is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Baskerville a block theme or a classic theme?
Baskerville is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Baskerville?
WordPress.org reports 4K+ active installs.
How popular is Baskerville?
As of August 7, 2026, Baskerville ranks #681 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #677.
When was Baskerville last updated?
Baskerville was last updated on December 18, 2024 (version 2.3.1). It has shipped 48 releases in total.
Who makes Baskerville?
Baskerville is developed by Anders Norén. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2014.
