Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Founder currently ranks #2837 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2788, first reached on Aug 31, 2026.
- It is averaging 7 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 71% versus the month before (23/day).
- The latest release, v1.57, shipped on Aug 28, 2026 (59 days ago) — release #58 since the theme joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | #2837 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2847 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2788 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 800 |
| 2026-09-30 | 800 |
| 2026-08-31 | 800 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 36 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7 |
| 2026-08-31 | 35 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 3 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5 |
| 2025-09-30 | 6 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Ben Sibley |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.57 |
| Versions released | 58 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-28 |
| Added to directory | 2015-06-27 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-28 |
Description
Founder's minimalist design presents your content in a simple, clean, and professional manner. As a responsive theme, Founder is beautiful on phones, tablets, and laptops, and is optimized to load quickly on each. Built with Google's multilingual font, Noto Sans, it is compatible with hundreds of languages. Lastly, as an accessibility-ready theme, visitors around the world can appreciate your content regardless of disability. Use Founder for a travel blog, business website, photography portfolio, or even a fashion blog. Thanks to the clean, minimal design, Founder can be used for nearly any kind of site. Get excited to share your site, and download Founder today. Now fully compatible with the new Gutenberg post editor. Preview Founder now on desktop, tablets, and mobile devices with our interactive live demo: https://www.competethemes.com/demos/?theme=founder
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Founder?
WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs.
How popular is Founder?
As of October 26, 2026, Founder ranks #2837 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2788.
When was Founder last updated?
Founder was last updated on August 28, 2026 (version 1.57). It has shipped 58 releases in total.
Who makes Founder?
Founder is developed by Ben Sibley. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2015.
