Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Enlighten currently ranks #2405 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2379, first reached on Aug 3, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 900+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.3.6, shipped on Jun 11, 2025 (493 days ago) — release #36 since the theme joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #2405 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2441 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2398 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2386 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 900 |
| 2026-09-30 | 900 |
| 2026-08-31 | 900 |
| 2026-07-31 | 900 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 1 |
| 2026-08-30 | 2 |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-30 | 3 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-28 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-29 | 5 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Access Keys |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3.6 |
| Versions released | 36 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-11 |
| Added to directory | 2017-02-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Enlighten is a responsive FREE education WordPress theme ideal for creating college, school, university and other academic/ educational websites. It is a fully Customizer based user-friendly theme which allows you to customize most of the theme settings instantly with live real time live previews. It is a clean and elegant modern WordPress theme with plenty of flexibility and features - you can use for various types of business websites as well. Enlighten is fully mobile-responsive so that your website content is sure to look great on any device. It features homepage sliders, Multiple menu options, carousel portfolio and service section, video section, client section etc. It is a fully widgetized theme with multiple widget areas. Create a beautiful education website and enlighten the world. For Demo https://demo.accesspressthemes.com/enlighten
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Enlighten?
WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs.
How popular is Enlighten?
As of October 17, 2026, Enlighten ranks #2405 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2379.
When was Enlighten last updated?
Enlighten was last updated on June 11, 2025 (version 1.3.6). It has shipped 36 releases in total.
Who makes Enlighten?
Enlighten is developed by Access Keys. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2017.
