Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Blakely currently ranks #3039 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2974, first reached on Jul 26, 2026.
- It is averaging 4 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 13% versus the month before (4/day).
- The latest release, v2.3, shipped on May 24, 2026 (80 days ago) — release #15 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
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Details
| Author | Catch Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.3 |
| Versions released | 15 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-24 |
| Added to directory | 2021-09-23 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Blakely is an elegant and visually aesthetic Dark Music WordPress theme that is available for absolutely free. The theme is suitable for Solo Musicians, Artists, Bands, and Projects related to the music industry. Blakely comes with a dark color scheme which is quite trending among music sites nowadays. The dark design makes your music site bold, beautiful, and classy. The theme is extremely easy to use and also fully responsive. Your music website will look amazingly perfect across all devices and screen sizes. This dark multipurpose music WordPress theme, Blakely carries an abundance of crucial features and functionalities. For instance, Featured Content, Featured Slider, Hero Content, Services, Portfolio, Testimonial, Sticky Playlist, and many more. All of these highly-customizable features and sections are completely responsive and absolutely easy to customize. In addition, Blakely is Translation Ready as well. Build a bold, beautiful, and chic music website in just a few minutes with Blakely! For more information, check out Theme Instructions at https://catchthemes.com/themes/blakely/#theme-instructions and Demo at https://catchthemes.com/demo/blakely-free.
Frequently asked questions
Is Blakely a free theme?
Yes — Blakely is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Blakely a block theme or a classic theme?
Blakely is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Blakely?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs.
How popular is Blakely?
As of August 12, 2026, Blakely ranks #3039 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2974.
When was Blakely last updated?
Blakely was last updated on May 24, 2026 (version 2.3). It has shipped 15 releases in total.
Who makes Blakely?
Blakely is developed by Catch Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2021.
