Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- MaxWP currently ranks #7326 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #6538, first reached on Aug 2, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.5, shipped on Jun 22, 2025 (411 days ago) — release #6 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
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Details
| Author | themesdna |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.5 |
| Versions released | 6 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-22 |
| Added to directory | 2019-03-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
MaxWP is beautiful, 2 columns, responsive/mobile friendly,easy to use magazine blogging theme for WordPress. Its customizer theme options let you configure it easily and theme has 2 navigation menus, slider, 3 post styles, full-width layout for posts/pages, sticky menu and sticky sidebar, header widget area, right sidebar, 4 columns footer, social buttons, scroll-to-top button and more. With MaxWP PRO version you can have color and font options, slider with more options, 10 different post styles, 17 featured posts widgets, social/about/tabbed widgets, separate layout options for singular and non-singular pages, 10+ custom page/post templates, header layout options, social/share buttons, related posts and more features. Free version demo: https://demo.themesdna.com/maxwp/
Frequently asked questions
Is MaxWP a free theme?
Yes — MaxWP is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is MaxWP a block theme or a classic theme?
MaxWP is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use MaxWP?
WordPress.org reports 70+ active installs.
How popular is MaxWP?
As of August 7, 2026, MaxWP ranks #7326 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #6538.
When was MaxWP last updated?
MaxWP was last updated on June 22, 2025 (version 1.0.5). It has shipped 6 releases in total.
Who makes MaxWP?
MaxWP is developed by themesdna. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2019.
