Active installs
1K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#345
Peak #345
Downloads / day
5
prev 6
Downloads (7d)
37
All-time downloads
15K
Days tracked
33
1 day▲ 1
7 days▲ 6
30 days▲ 12
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Bute currently ranks #345 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- It is averaging 8 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v1.0.6, shipped on Sep 14, 2026 (33 days ago) — release #2 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #345 |
| 2026-09-30 | #360 |
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 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
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 | 5 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4 |
| 2026-08-30 | 1 |
| 2026-07-22 | 1 |
| 2026-06-28 | 1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 1 |
| 2026-04-27 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4 |
| 2026-02-27 | 6 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1 |
| 2025-07-31 | 5 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2 |
| 2025-05-31 | 7 |
| 2025-04-30 | 8 |
| 2025-03-31 | 12 |
| 2025-02-28 | 13 |
| 2025-01-31 | 14 |
| 2024-12-31 | 8 |
| 2024-11-30 | 13 |
| 2024-10-31 | 24 |
| 2024-09-30 | 18 |
| 2024-08-31 | 29 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.6 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-14 |
| Added to directory | 2024-04-04 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.7+ |
| Type | Block theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-09-14 |
Description
Bute is a blog theme that has a full-screen front page
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Bute?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Bute?
As of October 16, 2026, Bute ranks #345 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was Bute last updated?
Bute was last updated on September 14, 2026 (version 1.0.6). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes Bute?
Bute is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2024.
