Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Guardian currently ranks #6189 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- The latest release, v4.66, shipped on Jan 18, 2025 (569 days ago) — release #88 since the theme joined the directory in 2014.
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Details
| Author | Infigo Software |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.66 |
| Versions released | 88 |
| Last updated | 2025-01-18 |
| Added to directory | 2014-12-02 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Guardian is an incredibly flexible, multipurpose WordPress theme that can help you create an amazing website easier than ever, by drag and drop. We focussed on usability across various devices, starting with smartphones which makes Guardian a fully responsive theme. Guardian is a Cross-Browser Compatible theme that works on All leading web browsers. Guardian is Retina ready and it has 4 page layouts, 2 page templates. It has five widgets available (one sidebar, four footers), and by using the sidebar widget, you can make a two-column design for your website. In addition, footer widget display is automatically adjusted depending on how many are used. Guardian has Filkr as a custom widget to showing up your Flikr Photos .Custom menus to choose the menu in Primary Location that is in Header area of the site.In header area and footer of the theme offers Social Media Links to add your Social Links here. It also has lots of customization options that will help you create a beautiful, unique website in no time. Guardian is a responsive so it works on mobile devices out of the box and it is also WooCommerce compatible.
Frequently asked questions
Is Guardian a free theme?
Yes — Guardian is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Guardian a block theme or a classic theme?
Guardian is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Guardian?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs.
How popular is Guardian?
As of August 9, 2026, Guardian ranks #6189 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was Guardian last updated?
Guardian was last updated on January 18, 2025 (version 4.66). It has shipped 88 releases in total.
Who makes Guardian?
Guardian is developed by Infigo Software. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in December 2014.
