Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- EmpowerWP currently ranks #407 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #392, first reached on Aug 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 4K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 70 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 312% versus the month before (17/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.61, shipped on Aug 12, 2026 (23 days ago) — release #26 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | #407 |
| 2026-08-31 | #406 |
| 2026-07-31 | #418 |
| 2026-06-30 | #444 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 4,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 29 |
| 2026-08-31 | 47 |
| 2026-07-31 | 14 |
| 2026-06-30 | 18 |
| 2026-05-31 | 14 |
| 2026-04-30 | 20 |
| 2026-03-31 | 52 |
| 2026-02-28 | 15 |
| 2026-01-31 | 8 |
| 2025-12-31 | 14 |
| 2025-11-30 | 34 |
| 2025-10-31 | 17 |
| 2025-09-30 | 17 |
| 2025-08-31 | 9 |
| 2025-07-31 | 13 |
| 2025-06-30 | 13 |
| 2025-05-31 | 15 |
| 2025-04-30 | 36 |
| 2025-03-31 | 14 |
| 2025-02-28 | 21 |
| 2025-01-31 | 41 |
| 2024-12-31 | 17 |
| 2024-11-30 | 24 |
| 2024-10-31 | 28 |
| 2024-09-30 | 27 |
| 2024-08-31 | 23 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Extend Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.61 |
| Versions released | 26 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-12 |
| Added to directory | 2019-03-06 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
EmpowerWP is an incredibly flexible, multipurpose WordPress theme that can help you create an amazing website easier than ever, by drag and drop. It comes with a predesigned home page, 5 header designs and over 30 ready to use content sections that you can easily customize. It also has lots of customization options (video background, slideshow background, header content types, gradient overlays, etc) that will help you create a beautiful, unique website in no time. Empower is responsive so it works on mobile devices out of the box and it is also WooCommerce ready.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use EmpowerWP?
WordPress.org reports 4K+ active installs.
How popular is EmpowerWP?
As of September 4, 2026, EmpowerWP ranks #407 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #392.
When was EmpowerWP last updated?
EmpowerWP was last updated on August 12, 2026 (version 1.0.61). It has shipped 26 releases in total.
Who makes EmpowerWP?
EmpowerWP is developed by Extend Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2019.
