Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Dispatch currently ranks #4212 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #4130, first reached on Aug 17, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 400+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v4.12.2, shipped on Jun 9, 2026 (129 days ago) — release #125 since the theme joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #4212 |
| 2026-09-30 | #4225 |
| 2026-08-31 | #4167 |
| 2026-07-31 | #4150 |
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 | 400 |
| 2026-09-30 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 400 |
| 2026-07-31 | 400 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 225 |
| 2026-08-31 | 106 |
| 2026-07-31 | 108 |
| 2026-06-30 | 272 |
| 2026-05-31 | 89 |
| 2026-04-30 | 90 |
| 2026-03-31 | 96 |
| 2026-02-28 | 94 |
| 2026-01-31 | 97 |
| 2025-12-31 | 102 |
| 2025-11-30 | 110 |
| 2025-10-31 | 178 |
| 2025-09-30 | 101 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | wpHoot |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.12.2 |
| Versions released | 125 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-09 |
| Added to directory | 2015-05-30 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Dispatch is an easily customizable, fast loading, retina-ready, responsive theme with a modern bold design. It is perfect for web agencies, studios, photography, portfolio, churches, corporate, personal and business websites. Easy to configure and customize, Dispatch comes with Full Width Stretched and Boxed layouts, beautiful HTML and image sliders, lots of color options, easy logo upload, 360+ font icons, pagination, custom widgets, sidebar options, and a lot more. It is built in HTML5 & CSS3, is SEO friendly, mobile optimized and retina ready. This theme is also translation ready. The theme is rigorously tested and optimized for speed and faster page load time and has secure and clean code. Theme support is available at https://wphoot.com/support/ You can also check out the theme instructions at https://wphoot.com/support/dispatch/ and demo at https://demo.wphoot.com/dispatch/ for a closer look.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Dispatch?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is Dispatch?
As of October 16, 2026, Dispatch ranks #4212 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #4130.
When was Dispatch last updated?
Dispatch was last updated on June 9, 2026 (version 4.12.2). It has shipped 125 releases in total.
Who makes Dispatch?
Dispatch is developed by wpHoot. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2015.
