Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Gist currently ranks #2372 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2277, first reached on Aug 24, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 800+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.1.9, shipped on Feb 26, 2026 (232 days ago) — release #20 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #2372 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2377 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2289 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2330 |
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 | 800 |
| 2026-09-30 | 800 |
| 2026-08-31 | 800 |
| 2026-07-31 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 8 |
| 2026-03-31 | 10 |
| 2026-02-28 | 21 |
| 2026-01-31 | 4 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 6 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 7 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | candidthemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.9 |
| Versions released | 20 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-26 |
| Added to directory | 2018-03-13 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Gist is best ever crafted free WordPress theme for Blog, news and Magazine. Gist is a simple, easy to use, modern and creative, user friendly WordPress theme with typography, fonts and color options. In addition Gist is responsive, cross browser compatible and child theme ready. Gist comes with added custom widgets for social, recent post and author, sticky sidebar options, footer widget, sidebar options, meta option, copyright option, social options etc. https://demo.candidthemes.com/gist/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Gist?
WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs.
How popular is Gist?
As of October 16, 2026, Gist ranks #2372 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2277.
When was Gist last updated?
Gist was last updated on February 26, 2026 (version 1.1.9). It has shipped 20 releases in total.
Who makes Gist?
Gist is developed by candidthemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2018.
