Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Rife Free currently ranks #76 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #70, first reached on Jun 13, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 20K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 47 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 1% versus the month before (47/day).
- The latest release, v2.4.24, shipped on Jan 29, 2026 (193 days ago) — release #53 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
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Details
| Author | apollo13themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4.24 |
| Versions released | 53 |
| Last updated | 2026-01-29 |
| Added to directory | 2019-01-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-01 |
Description
Rife Free is a great portfolio and photography WP theme with 7 ready-to-use demo layouts. It is also perfect for business, blogging websites and for your shop because it is WooCommerce compatible. More cool features in the Rife theme are the: ✓ Writing Effect ✓ One Page Mode ✓ Mobile/Touch Friendly Image & Video Slider ✓ Bricks Gallery for Photographers ✓ Mega Menu ✓ Post Grid ✓ Google Fonts ✓ Hidden Sidebar and many more. Over 450 options to change in the Customizer and much more in each page, post, album or work. We also integrate Schema.org which helps your website be more visible to search engines. Elementor compatibility will help you make your great website even more natural. The theme is RTL and translation-ready (WPML). ★ Check our demos for more details: https://apollo13themes.com/rife/designs/
Frequently asked questions
Is Rife Free a free theme?
Yes — Rife Free is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Rife Free a block theme or a classic theme?
Rife Free is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Rife Free?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is Rife Free?
As of August 10, 2026, Rife Free ranks #76 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #70.
When was Rife Free last updated?
Rife Free was last updated on January 29, 2026 (version 2.4.24). It has shipped 53 releases in total.
Who makes Rife Free?
Rife Free is developed by apollo13themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in January 2019.
