Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Enlighten currently ranks #2385 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2379, first reached on Aug 3, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.3.6, shipped on Jun 11, 2025 (422 days ago) — release #36 since the theme joined the directory in 2017.
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Details
| Author | Access Keys |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3.6 |
| Versions released | 36 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-11 |
| Added to directory | 2017-02-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Enlighten is a responsive FREE education WordPress theme ideal for creating college, school, university and other academic/ educational websites. It is a fully Customizer based user-friendly theme which allows you to customize most of the theme settings instantly with live real time live previews. It is a clean and elegant modern WordPress theme with plenty of flexibility and features - you can use for various types of business websites as well. Enlighten is fully mobile-responsive so that your website content is sure to look great on any device. It features homepage sliders, Multiple menu options, carousel portfolio and service section, video section, client section etc. It is a fully widgetized theme with multiple widget areas. Create a beautiful education website and enlighten the world. For Demo https://demo.accesspressthemes.com/enlighten
Frequently asked questions
Is Enlighten a free theme?
Yes — Enlighten is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Enlighten a block theme or a classic theme?
Enlighten is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Enlighten?
WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs.
How popular is Enlighten?
As of August 7, 2026, Enlighten ranks #2385 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2379.
When was Enlighten last updated?
Enlighten was last updated on June 11, 2025 (version 1.3.6). It has shipped 36 releases in total.
Who makes Enlighten?
Enlighten is developed by Access Keys. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2017.
