Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Twenty Twenty-Two currently ranks #14 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Sep 17, 2024 (687 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #5, first reached on Sep 17, 2024.
- It accounts for roughly 0.9% of all active installs across the themes we track.
- It is averaging 6,370 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 13% versus the month before (7,342/day).
- The latest release, v2.1, shipped on Dec 3, 2025 (251 days ago) — release #12 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
Performance · Google Lighthouse, official wordpress.org demo
| Mobile | Desktop | |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 3.1 s | 0.7 s |
| First Contentful Paint | 1.0 s | 0.3 s |
| Total Blocking Time | 0 ms | 0 ms |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Page weight | 534.9 KB | 534.9 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 ↗
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Details
| Author | WordPress.org |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.1 |
| Versions released | 12 |
| Last updated | 2025-12-03 |
| Added to directory | 2022-01-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Block theme |
| First tracked here | 2024-09-17 |
Description
Built on a solidly designed foundation, Twenty Twenty-Two embraces the idea that everyone deserves a truly unique website. The theme’s subtle styles are inspired by the diversity and versatility of birds: its typography is lightweight yet strong, its color palette is drawn from nature, and its layout elements sit gently on the page. The true richness of Twenty Twenty-Two lies in its opportunity for customization. The theme is built to take advantage of the Site Editor features introduced in WordPress 5.9, which means that colors, typography, and the layout of every single page on your site can be customized to suit your vision. It also includes dozens of block patterns, opening the door to a wide range of professionally designed layouts in just a few clicks. Whether you’re building a single-page website, a blog, a business website, or a portfolio, Twenty Twenty-Two will help you create a site that is uniquely yours.
Frequently asked questions
Is Twenty Twenty-Two a free theme?
Yes — Twenty Twenty-Two is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Twenty Twenty-Two a block theme or a classic theme?
Twenty Twenty-Two is a block theme: it is built for WordPress Full Site Editing, so headers, footers and templates are edited visually in the block editor.
How many websites use Twenty Twenty-Two?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is Twenty Twenty-Two?
As of August 11, 2026, Twenty Twenty-Two ranks #14 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #5.
When was Twenty Twenty-Two last updated?
Twenty Twenty-Two was last updated on December 3, 2025 (version 2.1). It has shipped 12 releases in total.
Who makes Twenty Twenty-Two?
Twenty Twenty-Two is developed by WordPress.org. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in January 2022.
How fast is Twenty Twenty-Two?
On the official WordPress.org demo, Twenty Twenty-Two scores 94/100 for mobile performance in Google Lighthouse and 100/100 for desktop (tested August 2026).
