Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Generic currently ranks #3162 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3140, first reached on Oct 13, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 700+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v2.0.2, shipped on Sep 2, 2025 (409 days ago) — release #25 since the theme joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #3162 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3219 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3193 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3209 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 700 |
| 2026-09-30 | 700 |
| 2026-08-31 | 700 |
| 2026-07-31 | 700 |
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 | 3 |
| 2026-08-31 | 6 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 6 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 8 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Web Guy |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.0.2 |
| Versions released | 25 |
| Last updated | 2025-09-02 |
| Added to directory | 2015-11-18 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A fully responsive, SEO-ready, schema-ready, social-media-ready, accessibility-ready, translation-ready, and jQuery-ready starter theme for designers and developers, which comes with its own built-in, lightweight CSS grid (https://generic.tools/grid/). This generic/starter/clean/simple/bare/blank/minimalist/example/cheatsheet/white-label/HTML5/CSS3/base/foundation/framework/skeleton/boilerplate/whatever theme was created specifically as a tool to assist you with building client sites virtually from scratch or building your own themes. It's updated to reflect new standards and trends in web design to provide a solid foundation for features that every website is expected to support nowadays, but please post bug reports, suggestions for improvement, or support requests on GitHub (https://github.com/webguyio/generic-theme/issues) if you're getting jammed up. The biggest point of discussion would be the semi-minification of Generic's code. This simplicity, like the omission of comments in the code is intentional. If you prefer formatting, you're welcome to format the code any way you like. If I was able to help you out, consider making a donation (https://webguy.io/donate). Thank you and enjoy!
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Generic?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs.
How popular is Generic?
As of October 16, 2026, Generic ranks #3162 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #3140.
When was Generic last updated?
Generic was last updated on September 2, 2025 (version 2.0.2). It has shipped 25 releases in total.
Who makes Generic?
Generic is developed by Web Guy. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2015.
