Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Hester currently ranks #4647 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #4407, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.1.15, shipped on Aug 21, 2026 (71 days ago) — release #26 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | #4647 |
| 2026-09-30 | #4594 |
| 2026-08-31 | #4483 |
| 2026-07-31 | #4417 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-30 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2 |
| 2025-12-29 | 1 |
| 2025-11-27 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | peregrinethemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.15 |
| Versions released | 26 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-21 |
| Added to directory | 2022-03-29 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Hester is lightweight, modern, highly customizable multi-purpose theme. It’s perfect for blogs, small business, startups, agencies, firms, e-commerce shops as well as personal portfolio sites and most types of projects. Hester works perfectly with Gutenberg and the most popular page builders (Elementor, Brizy, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin). Hester is also WooCommerce ready, responsive & translation ready. We are continuously working to build more starter sites which you can import by single click. Checkout ready to import demos at https://demo.peregrine-themes.com/hester/.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Hester?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Hester?
As of October 31, 2026, Hester ranks #4647 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #4407.
When was Hester last updated?
Hester was last updated on August 21, 2026 (version 1.1.15). It has shipped 26 releases in total.
Who makes Hester?
Hester is developed by peregrinethemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2022.
