Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Polite currently ranks #1597 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1575, first reached on Jul 26, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.3.5, shipped on May 1, 2025 (464 days ago) — release #36 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
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Details
| Author | Template Sell |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3.5 |
| Versions released | 36 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-01 |
| Added to directory | 2020-04-20 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.2+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A perfect theme for blog and magazine site. With masonry layout and multiple blog page layout, this theme is the awesome and minimal theme. This theme has search option, off-canvas sidebar, multiple sidebar options, footer options, featured slider, promo boxed, footer widgets and many more. Besides that, this theme comes with added custom widgets for author information, featured posts, social icons, etc. It comes with primary color option to change the whole site color with a single click. More Details: https://www.templatesell.com/item/polite-minimal-blog-wordpress-theme/
Frequently asked questions
Is Polite a free theme?
Yes — Polite is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Polite a block theme or a classic theme?
Polite is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Polite?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Polite?
As of August 8, 2026, Polite ranks #1597 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1575.
When was Polite last updated?
Polite was last updated on May 1, 2025 (version 1.3.5). It has shipped 36 releases in total.
Who makes Polite?
Polite is developed by Template Sell. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2020.
