Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Eighteen tags currently ranks #3938 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3889, first reached on Aug 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 400+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 1 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 36% versus the month before (2/day).
- The latest release, v3.1.2, shipped on Jul 30, 2026 (91 days ago) — release #17 since the theme joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | #3938 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3926 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3897 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3928 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 400 |
| 2026-09-30 | 500 |
| 2026-08-31 | 500 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 2 |
| 2026-09-26 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5 |
| 2026-07-31 | 29 |
| 2026-06-20 | 1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-25 | 1 |
| 2026-02-19 | 1 |
| 2026-01-18 | 1 |
| 2025-12-18 | 1 |
| 2025-11-22 | 1 |
| 2025-10-22 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | pootlepress |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.1.2 |
| Versions released | 17 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-30 |
| Added to directory | 2016-06-18 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-31 |
Description
18 tags is a free WordPress theme that is lightweight, fast and easy to customize. 18 tags is named in honour of Tim Berners-Lee, the British founder of the World Wide Web, whose first html document contained only 18 tags.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Eighteen tags?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is Eighteen tags?
As of October 29, 2026, Eighteen tags ranks #3938 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #3889.
When was Eighteen tags last updated?
Eighteen tags was last updated on July 30, 2026 (version 3.1.2). It has shipped 17 releases in total.
Who makes Eighteen tags?
Eighteen tags is developed by pootlepress. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2016.
