Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Tortuga currently ranks #738 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #735, first reached on Aug 3, 2026.
- It is averaging 13 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 68% versus the month before (40/day).
- The latest release, v2.4.2, shipped on Jun 14, 2026 (57 days ago) — release #62 since the theme joined the directory in 2016.
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Details
| Author | ThemeZee |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4.2 |
| Versions released | 62 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-14 |
| Added to directory | 2016-04-22 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Tortuga is a highly flexible and adventurous WordPress theme for your pirate magazine or any news related website. It supports three different post layouts, two sidebar schemes and a Magazine Homepage template based on widgets. Other highlights of Tortuga are the beautiful post slider and header widgets area. Arrr!
Frequently asked questions
Is Tortuga a free theme?
Yes — Tortuga is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Tortuga a block theme or a classic theme?
Tortuga is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Tortuga?
WordPress.org reports 3K+ active installs.
How popular is Tortuga?
As of August 9, 2026, Tortuga ranks #738 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #735.
When was Tortuga last updated?
Tortuga was last updated on June 14, 2026 (version 2.4.2). It has shipped 62 releases in total.
Who makes Tortuga?
Tortuga is developed by ThemeZee. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2016.
