Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Bard currently ranks #207 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #199, first reached on Oct 10, 2026.
- It is averaging 38 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 29% versus the month before (53/day).
- The latest release, v2.235, shipped on Jul 24, 2026 (84 days ago) — release #153 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #207 |
| 2026-09-30 | #205 |
| 2026-08-31 | #217 |
| 2026-07-31 | #222 |
| 2026-06-30 | #218 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 8,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 8,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 9,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 9,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 9,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 47 |
| 2026-09-30 | 53 |
| 2026-08-31 | 141 |
| 2026-07-31 | 79 |
| 2026-06-30 | 52 |
| 2026-05-31 | 52 |
| 2026-04-30 | 47 |
| 2026-03-31 | 65 |
| 2026-02-28 | 50 |
| 2026-01-31 | 46 |
| 2025-12-31 | 82 |
| 2025-11-30 | 30 |
| 2025-10-31 | 61 |
| 2025-09-30 | 109 |
| 2025-08-31 | 46 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2,179 |
| 2025-06-30 | 56 |
| 2025-05-31 | 67 |
| 2025-04-30 | 88 |
| 2025-03-31 | 81 |
| 2025-02-28 | 63 |
| 2025-01-31 | 90 |
| 2024-12-31 | 44 |
| 2024-11-30 | 108 |
| 2024-10-31 | 69 |
| 2024-09-30 | 145 |
| 2024-08-31 | 42 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WP Royal |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.235 |
| Versions released | 153 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-24 |
| Added to directory | 2018-04-30 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-07 |
Description
Personal and Multi-Author Free WordPress Blog Theme. Perfect for personal, lifestyle, health & fitness, food, cooking, bakery, travel, beauty, fashion, wedding, photography, news, quotes blog, auto blog, small business website and any other kind of amazing blogs. Minimal, elegant & mobile friendly layout with WooCommerce shop (storefront) support will WOW and inspire your visitors. Well documented and very easy to use even for WordPress beginners. Clean and Modern Responsive design will perfectly showcase your content on any device, even on tablet, mobile & retina displays. Very fast, compatibility with many popular plugins & of course translation & RTL (right to left language) ready, coded with best SEO practices. The theme has features like Text & Image logo, Fullscreen Slider, Header image, Instagram slider widget support, footer menu support, GDPR compatibility plugins support and many more. Works perfectly with all major drag and drop page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin, Divi. You just need to write and be awesome! TEMPLATE DEMO: http://bard-free.wp-royal-themes.com/demo/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Bard?
WordPress.org reports 8K+ active installs.
How popular is Bard?
As of October 16, 2026, Bard ranks #207 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #199.
When was Bard last updated?
Bard was last updated on July 24, 2026 (version 2.235). It has shipped 153 releases in total.
Who makes Bard?
Bard is developed by WP Royal. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2018.
