Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- GridRead currently ranks #4312 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3977, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 6 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 299% versus the month before (1/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.4, shipped on Oct 25, 2026 (4 days ago) — release #5 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | #4312 |
| 2026-09-30 | #4217 |
| 2026-08-31 | #4128 |
| 2026-07-31 | #4021 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 100 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 20 |
| 2026-09-29 | 1 |
| 2026-08-28 | 1 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-29 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-29 | 1 |
| 2025-10-30 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | themesdna |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.4 |
| Versions released | 5 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-25 |
| Added to directory | 2022-07-19 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
GridRead is a clean, responsive grid WordPress theme that can be used to build stunning portfolio or gallery websites. GridRead includes a 7-column posts grid, featured posts slider, customizer theme options, primary and secondary menus, header image support, header widgets area, full-width page/post templates, sticky menu and sticky sidebars, 4-column footer, RTL language support, 60+ social buttons, right sidebar and more. GridRead PRO version has color and font options, news ticker, more options for slider, 2 grid types(CSS grid or masonry grid), 1-10 columns posts grids, 10+ thumbnail sizes for posts grids, full or boxed layout type, 10+ layout styles with width options, 10+ custom page/post templates, header layouts with width options, 1-6 columns footer, grid/list/tabbed featured posts widgets, settings panel(width/layout type/layout style/header style/header image/footer style/more options) for each post/page, custom content between grid posts, post likes and post views, infinite scroll and load more button, about and social widget, more widget areas, 25+ share buttons, related posts and many features. Free version demo: https://demo.themesdna.com/gridread/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use GridRead?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is GridRead?
As of October 29, 2026, GridRead ranks #4312 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #3977.
When was GridRead last updated?
GridRead was last updated on October 25, 2026 (version 1.0.4). It has shipped 5 releases in total.
Who makes GridRead?
GridRead is developed by themesdna. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2022.
