ColorMag Classic Premium available
4.9★ (1,566 ratings) · Current rank #62
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- ColorMag currently ranks #62 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #53, first reached on Jun 12, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 40K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 857 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 7% versus the month before (927/day).
- The latest release, v4.2.2, shipped on Aug 18, 2026 (13 days ago) — release #132 since the theme joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #62 |
| 2026-07-31 | #61 |
| 2026-06-30 | #59 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 40,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 40,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 40,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 317 |
| 2026-07-31 | 380 |
| 2026-06-30 | 524 |
| 2026-05-31 | 187 |
| 2026-04-30 | 208 |
| 2026-03-31 | 278 |
| 2026-02-28 | 229 |
| 2026-01-31 | 302 |
| 2025-12-31 | 424 |
| 2025-11-30 | 273 |
| 2025-10-31 | 345 |
| 2025-09-30 | 796 |
| 2025-08-31 | 357 |
| 2025-07-31 | 388 |
| 2025-06-30 | 416 |
| 2025-05-31 | 422 |
| 2025-04-30 | 384 |
| 2025-03-31 | 356 |
| 2025-02-28 | 3,670 |
| 2025-01-31 | 417 |
| 2024-12-31 | 492 |
| 2024-11-30 | 516 |
| 2024-10-31 | 649 |
| 2024-09-30 | 439 |
| 2024-08-31 | 806 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | ThemeGrill |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.2.2 |
| Versions released | 132 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-18 |
| Added to directory | 2015-05-30 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-01 |
Description
ColorMag is a fast, flexible WordPress theme built for news portals, online magazines, personal blogs, and publishing sites. Trusted by 50,000+ publishers worldwide, it's the #1 news & magazine theme on WordPress.org. Whether you're launching a breaking news site, a lifestyle magazine, or a niche blog, ColorMag gives you everything you need out of the box — no coding required. It comes with 30+ one-click starter demos for news, health, sports, entertainment, and fashion niches. It integrates deeply with the Magazine Blocks plugin (21+ custom Gutenberg blocks for post layouts), includes built-in ad widget areas for easy monetization, and is optimized for Core Web Vitals and fast load times. Full Gutenberg support, WooCommerce compatibility, RTL and translation ready in 35+ languages, and clean SEO-friendly markup are all included. Download ColorMag free and get your news or magazine site live in minutes. Checkout our import ready starter sites at: https://themegrilldemos.com/#/themes/colormag
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use ColorMag?
WordPress.org reports 40K+ active installs.
How popular is ColorMag?
As of August 31, 2026, ColorMag ranks #62 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #53.
When was ColorMag last updated?
ColorMag was last updated on August 18, 2026 (version 4.2.2). It has shipped 132 releases in total.
Who makes ColorMag?
ColorMag is developed by ThemeGrill. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2015.
