Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Costello Dark currently ranks #3513 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3461, first reached on Aug 11, 2026.
- The latest release, v2.0, shipped on May 25, 2026 (100 days ago) — release #5 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | #3513 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3485 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3490 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 200 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | 3 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-30 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 6 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3 |
| 2025-08-30 | 3 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1 |
| 2025-05-31 | 4 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2 |
| 2025-03-31 | 4 |
| 2025-02-28 | 3 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3 |
| 2024-11-30 | 4 |
| 2024-10-31 | 5 |
| 2024-09-30 | 5 |
| 2024-08-31 | 2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Catch Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.0 |
| Versions released | 5 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-25 |
| Added to directory | 2022-06-30 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Costello Dark is a Free Dark Portfolio WordPress theme that comes with a modern responsive dark design and highly customizable features and functionalities. The theme is suitable for all kinds of portfolio websites including personal bloggers, creative agencies, freelancers, photographers, illustrators, and similar professionals. The dark design in this theme makes your portfolio website look extra eye-appealing and welcoming to the visitors. Along with the dark bold design, this theme also includes an extensive theme options panel that allows you to tweak colors, fonts, backgrounds, and more. Costello Dark comes with many highly customizable features and sections. For instance, Promotion Headline, Featured Content, Services, Portfolio, Testimonial, Featured Slider, Hero Content, and more. All of these mentioned sections are fully responsive and look absolutely stunning across all devices. In addition, you can also add in your featured sliders and galleries to ace your portfolio. For more information, check out Theme Instructions at https://catchthemes.com/themes/costello-dark/#theme-instructions and Demo at https://catchthemes.com/demo/costello-dark-free/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Costello Dark?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs.
How popular is Costello Dark?
As of September 2, 2026, Costello Dark ranks #3513 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #3461.
When was Costello Dark last updated?
Costello Dark was last updated on May 25, 2026 (version 2.0). It has shipped 5 releases in total.
Who makes Costello Dark?
Costello Dark is developed by Catch Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2022.
