Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Rural Blog currently ranks #218 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #170, first reached on Aug 1, 2026.
- It is averaging 21 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v1.5.1, shipped on Aug 9, 2026 (today) — release #9 since the theme joined the directory in 2026.
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Details
| Author | OwlDraft |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.5.1 |
| Versions released | 9 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-09 |
| Added to directory | 2026-07-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-01 |
Description
Rural Blog is an extremely powerful & flexible blog WordPress theme for lifestyle blogger, writer, personal website, freelancer, reviewer, traveler, instagram creator, photographer and anybody who wants a simple yet powerful blog site. It focuses on readability, minimalism and loading speed. Theme performance is 99/100 on mobile and desktop. Accessibility tested & passed. Theme requires no third-party plugins, no Google fonts, only self-hosted built-in WordPress font libs, tiny CSS and Javascript, just your words. Rural is a classic WordPress theme (ie. not FSE theme) with Theme Customizer panel to customize header, footer, typography, layout.. View live demo at: https://rural-blog.themepreview.site
Frequently asked questions
Is Rural Blog a free theme?
Yes — Rural Blog is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Rural Blog a block theme or a classic theme?
Rural Blog is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Rural Blog?
WordPress.org reports 70+ active installs.
How popular is Rural Blog?
As of August 10, 2026, Rural Blog ranks #218 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #170.
When was Rural Blog last updated?
Rural Blog was last updated on August 9, 2026 (version 1.5.1). It has shipped 9 releases in total.
Who makes Rural Blog?
Rural Blog is developed by OwlDraft. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2026.
