Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Colon currently ranks #5293 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #5224, first reached on Aug 25, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.2.0, shipped on Jan 31, 2025 (578 days ago) — release #16 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #5293 |
| 2026-08-31 | #5270 |
| 2026-07-31 | #5377 |
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 | 100 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Spiracle Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.0 |
| Versions released | 16 |
| Last updated | 2025-01-31 |
| Added to directory | 2021-03-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Colon is an excellent choice for business websites. It is extremely fast and super easy to setup. It is perfectly suitable for Corporate, Portfolio, Agency, Real Estate, Medical, Events, Construction, Restaurant, Blog, Landing pages, Charity Nonprofit websites etc. It has built-in schema markups to help achieve the Google search rankings you’re looking for. Colon theme loads within seconds making your website super fast. Apart from this, It has the most attractive design templates to start with and works well with all the popular page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin & Divi, etc. The theme is translation-ready and also supports RTL language. More Info here: https://spiraclethemes.com/colon-free-wordpress-theme
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Colon?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Colon?
As of September 1, 2026, Colon ranks #5293 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #5224.
When was Colon last updated?
Colon was last updated on January 31, 2025 (version 1.2.0). It has shipped 16 releases in total.
Who makes Colon?
Colon is developed by Spiracle Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2021.
