Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Editorial currently ranks #2967 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2790, first reached on Aug 8, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.5.3, shipped on Feb 23, 2026 (190 days ago) — release #54 since the theme joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #2967 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2929 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2818 |
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 | 700 |
| 2026-08-31 | 700 |
| 2026-07-31 | 700 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Mystery Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.5.3 |
| Versions released | 54 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-23 |
| Added to directory | 2016-10-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Editorial is a ultimate responsive magazine style Free WordPress theme. Suitable for online magazines, newspaper, publishing, personal blogs and any kind of sites. It is completely built on Customizer which allows you to customize most of the theme settings easily with live previews. It is fully widgetized theme so as to let users manage the website using the easy to use widgets. It is a flexible and powerful theme, which provides a lot of customization possibilities to the users. Get the demo at https://demo.mysterythemes.com/editorial-demos/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Editorial?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs.
How popular is Editorial?
As of September 1, 2026, Editorial ranks #2967 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2790.
When was Editorial last updated?
Editorial was last updated on February 23, 2026 (version 1.5.3). It has shipped 54 releases in total.
Who makes Editorial?
Editorial is developed by Mystery Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in October 2016.
