Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Twenty Twenty currently ranks #17 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Sep 17, 2024 (687 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #9, first reached on Oct 11, 2024.
- It accounts for roughly 1.8% of all active installs across the themes we track.
- It is averaging 6,610 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 18% versus the month before (8,055/day).
- The latest release, v3.1, shipped on May 20, 2026 (83 days ago) — release #22 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
- Beyond WordPress.org, BuiltWith detects 158,295 live sites running Twenty Twenty across the web, including 1,269 of the one million most-visited sites.
Performance · Google Lighthouse, official wordpress.org demo
| Mobile | Desktop | |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 1.1 s | 0.5 s |
| First Contentful Paint | 0.9 s | 0.4 s |
| Total Blocking Time | 0 ms | 0 ms |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.019 | 0.003 |
| Page weight | 319.2 KB | 319.2 KB |
Lab (Lighthouse) data measured on the official demo at wp-themes.com, where every theme serves identical content — so scores isolate the theme's own CSS/JS payload. Tested Aug 3, 2026. Scores vary ±5 between runs. Run a live test ↗
Real-world usage · live sites, via BuiltWith
Ranking history
Active installs
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Details
| Author | WordPress.org |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.1 |
| Versions released | 22 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-20 |
| Added to directory | 2019-11-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2024-09-17 |
Description
Our default theme for 2020 is designed to take full advantage of the flexibility of the block editor. Organizations and businesses have the ability to create dynamic landing pages with endless layouts using the group and column blocks. The centered content column and fine-tuned typography also makes it perfect for traditional blogs. Complete editor styles give you a good idea of what your content will look like, even before you publish. You can give your site a personal touch by changing the background colors and the accent color in the Customizer. The colors of all elements on your site are automatically calculated based on the colors you pick, ensuring a high, accessible color contrast for your visitors.
Frequently asked questions
Is Twenty Twenty a free theme?
Yes — Twenty Twenty is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Twenty Twenty a block theme or a classic theme?
Twenty Twenty is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Twenty Twenty?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs. BuiltWith independently detects 158,295 live websites running Twenty Twenty.
How popular is Twenty Twenty?
As of August 11, 2026, Twenty Twenty ranks #17 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #9.
When was Twenty Twenty last updated?
Twenty Twenty was last updated on May 20, 2026 (version 3.1). It has shipped 22 releases in total.
Who makes Twenty Twenty?
Twenty Twenty is developed by WordPress.org. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2019.
How fast is Twenty Twenty?
On the official WordPress.org demo, Twenty Twenty scores 100/100 for mobile performance in Google Lighthouse and 100/100 for desktop (tested August 2026).
