Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Baskerville currently ranks #648 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #646, first reached on Aug 23, 2026.
- It is averaging 7 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 13% versus the month before (8/day).
- The latest release, v2.3.1, shipped on Dec 18, 2024 (622 days ago) — release #48 since the theme joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #648 |
| 2026-08-31 | #647 |
| 2026-07-31 | #686 |
| 2026-06-30 | #711 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 4,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 8 |
| 2026-07-31 | 5 |
| 2026-06-30 | 12 |
| 2026-05-31 | 6 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4 |
| 2026-03-31 | 16 |
| 2026-02-28 | 9 |
| 2026-01-31 | 14 |
| 2025-12-31 | 6 |
| 2025-11-30 | 9 |
| 2025-10-31 | 6 |
| 2025-09-30 | 19 |
| 2025-08-31 | 14 |
| 2025-07-31 | 13 |
| 2025-06-30 | 12 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Anders Norén |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.3.1 |
| Versions released | 48 |
| Last updated | 2024-12-18 |
| Added to directory | 2014-07-11 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Baskerville is a beautiful, responsive and retina-ready masonry theme for hoarders. It's the perfect way to showcase your posts, videos, images and galleries, and share your favorite quotes and links. Features responsive design, retina-ready assets, full-width header image, Block Editor support, support for all post formats, custom logo upload, four page templates (including a contributors template), editor styling, like functionality via the ZillaLikes plugin and translation-ready code. Demo: https://andersnoren.se/themes/baskerville/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Baskerville?
WordPress.org reports 4K+ active installs.
How popular is Baskerville?
As of September 1, 2026, Baskerville ranks #648 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #646.
When was Baskerville last updated?
Baskerville was last updated on December 18, 2024 (version 2.3.1). It has shipped 48 releases in total.
Who makes Baskerville?
Baskerville is developed by Anders Norén. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2014.
