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4.9★ (1,427 ratings) · Current rank #11
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- GeneratePress currently ranks #11 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Sep 17, 2024 (754 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #10, first reached on Apr 1, 2025.
- It accounts for roughly 4.6% of all active installs across the themes we track.
- It is averaging 1,036 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 5% versus the month before (1,088/day).
- The latest release, v3.6.1, shipped on Dec 1, 2025 (321 days ago) — release #130 since the theme joined the directory in 2014.
- Beyond WordPress.org, BuiltWith detects 646,182 live sites running GeneratePress across the web, including 10,353 of the one million most-visited sites.
Performance · Google Lighthouse, official wordpress.org demo
| Mobile | Desktop | |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 0.9 s | 0.2 s |
| First Contentful Paint | 0.9 s | 0.2 s |
| Total Blocking Time | 0 ms | 0 ms |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Page weight | 23.3 KB | 23.3 KB |
Lab (Lighthouse) data measured on the official demo at wp-themes.com, where every theme serves identical content — so scores isolate the theme's own CSS/JS payload. Tested Oct 2, 2026. Scores vary ±5 between runs. Run a live test ↗
Real-world usage · live sites, via BuiltWith
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #11 |
| 2026-09-30 | #12 |
| 2026-08-31 | #12 |
| 2026-07-31 | #13 |
| 2026-06-30 | #14 |
| 2026-05-31 | #14 |
| 2026-04-30 | #14 |
| 2026-03-31 | #13 |
| 2026-02-28 | #13 |
| 2026-01-31 | #12 |
| 2025-12-31 | #13 |
| 2025-11-30 | #13 |
| 2025-10-31 | #13 |
| 2025-09-30 | #13 |
| 2025-08-31 | #13 |
| 2025-07-31 | #12 |
| 2025-06-30 | #12 |
| 2025-05-31 | #11 |
| 2025-04-30 | #10 |
| 2025-03-31 | #11 |
| 2025-02-28 | #11 |
| 2025-01-31 | #11 |
| 2024-12-31 | #11 |
| 2024-11-30 | #12 |
| 2024-10-31 | #11 |
| 2024-09-30 | #12 |
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 | 500,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 500,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 500,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 500,000 |
| 2026-05-31 | 500,000 |
| 2026-04-30 | 500,000 |
| 2026-03-31 | 500,000 |
| 2026-02-28 | 500,000 |
| 2026-01-31 | 500,000 |
| 2025-12-31 | 500,000 |
| 2025-11-30 | 500,000 |
| 2025-10-31 | 500,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | 500,000 |
| 2025-08-31 | 600,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | 600,000 |
| 2025-06-30 | 600,000 |
| 2025-05-31 | 600,000 |
| 2025-04-30 | 600,000 |
| 2025-03-31 | 600,000 |
| 2025-02-28 | 600,000 |
| 2025-01-31 | 600,000 |
| 2024-12-31 | 600,000 |
| 2024-11-30 | 600,000 |
| 2024-10-31 | 600,000 |
| 2024-09-30 | 600,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 1,051 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,112 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,162 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,087 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,132 |
| 2026-05-31 | 881 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1,246 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,565 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1,199 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1,522 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,643 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1,002 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1,192 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,456 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1,026 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1,456 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,676 |
| 2025-05-31 | 1,746 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,208 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,241 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1,369 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,402 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,212 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,740 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2,036 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2,910 |
| 2024-08-31 | 3,943 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using GeneratePress
Detected on 18 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Baca Manga, Manhwa, Komik Dewasa, Doujin Hentai | areakomikareakomik.com
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Details
| Author | Tom |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.6.1 |
| Versions released | 130 |
| Last updated | 2025-12-01 |
| Added to directory | 2014-05-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2024-09-17 |
Description
GeneratePress is a lightweight WordPress theme built with a focus on speed and usability. Performance is important to us, which is why a fresh GeneratePress install adds less than 10kb (gzipped) to your page size. We take full advantage of the block editor (Gutenberg), which gives you more control over creating your content. If you use page builders, GeneratePress is the right theme for you. It is completely compatible with all major page builders, including Beaver Builder and Elementor. Thanks to our emphasis on WordPress coding standards, we can boast full compatibility with all well-coded plugins, including WooCommerce. GeneratePress is fully responsive, uses valid HTML/CSS, and is translated into over 25 languages by our amazing community of users. A few of our many features include 60+ color controls, powerful dynamic typography, 5 navigation locations, 5 sidebar layouts, dropdown menus (click or hover), and 9 widget areas. Learn more and check out our powerful premium version at https://generatepress.com
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use GeneratePress?
WordPress.org reports 500K+ active installs. BuiltWith independently detects 646,182 live websites running GeneratePress.
How popular is GeneratePress?
As of October 17, 2026, GeneratePress ranks #11 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #10.
When was GeneratePress last updated?
GeneratePress was last updated on December 1, 2025 (version 3.6.1). It has shipped 130 releases in total.
Who makes GeneratePress?
GeneratePress is developed by Tom. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2014.
How fast is GeneratePress?
On the official WordPress.org demo, GeneratePress scores 100/100 for mobile performance in Google Lighthouse and 100/100 for desktop (tested October 2026).
