Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- GridRead currently ranks #4021 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3977, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.3, shipped on Dec 22, 2025 (230 days ago) — release #4 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
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Details
| Author | themesdna |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.3 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2025-12-22 |
| Added to directory | 2022-07-19 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
GridRead is a clean, responsive grid WordPress theme that can be used to build stunning portfolio or gallery websites. GridRead includes a 7-column posts grid, featured posts slider, customizer theme options, primary and secondary menus, header image support, header widgets area, full-width page/post templates, sticky menu and sticky sidebars, 4-column footer, RTL language support, 60+ social buttons, right sidebar and more. GridRead PRO version has color and font options, news ticker, more options for slider, 2 grid types(CSS grid or masonry grid), 1-10 columns posts grids, 10+ thumbnail sizes for posts grids, full or boxed layout type, 10+ layout styles with width options, 10+ custom page/post templates, header layouts with width options, 1-6 columns footer, grid/list/tabbed featured posts widgets, settings panel(width/layout type/layout style/header style/header image/footer style/more options) for each post/page, custom content between grid posts, post likes and post views, infinite scroll and load more button, about and social widget, more widget areas, 25+ share buttons, related posts and many features. Free version demo: https://demo.themesdna.com/gridread/
Frequently asked questions
Is GridRead a free theme?
Yes — GridRead is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is GridRead a block theme or a classic theme?
GridRead is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use GridRead?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is GridRead?
As of August 9, 2026, GridRead ranks #4021 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #3977.
When was GridRead last updated?
GridRead was last updated on December 22, 2025 (version 1.0.3). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes GridRead?
GridRead is developed by themesdna. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2022.
