Neve Classic Premium available
4.7★ (1,281 ratings) · Current rank #16
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Neve currently ranks #16 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Sep 17, 2024 (707 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #12, first reached on Oct 24, 2024.
- It accounts for roughly 1.8% of all active installs across the themes we track.
- It is averaging 2,644 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 46% versus the month before (4,904/day).
- The latest release, v4.2.11, shipped on Aug 12, 2026 (19 days ago) — release #200 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
- Beyond WordPress.org, BuiltWith detects 259,069 live sites running Neve across the web, including 1,721 of the one million most-visited sites.
Performance · Google Lighthouse, official wordpress.org demo
| Mobile | Desktop | |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 3.1 s | 0.7 s |
| First Contentful Paint | 2.7 s | 0.7 s |
| Total Blocking Time | 0 ms | 0 ms |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Page weight | 295.5 KB | 295.5 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 Aug 3, 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #16 |
| 2026-07-31 | #16 |
| 2026-06-30 | #16 |
| 2026-05-31 | #16 |
| 2026-04-30 | #17 |
| 2026-03-31 | #17 |
| 2026-02-28 | #15 |
| 2026-01-31 | #15 |
| 2025-12-31 | #17 |
| 2025-11-30 | #18 |
| 2025-10-31 | #17 |
| 2025-09-30 | #17 |
| 2025-08-31 | #17 |
| 2025-07-31 | #15 |
| 2025-06-30 | #15 |
| 2025-05-31 | #15 |
| 2025-04-30 | #14 |
| 2025-03-31 | #13 |
| 2025-02-28 | #13 |
| 2025-01-31 | #13 |
| 2024-12-31 | #13 |
| 2024-11-30 | #13 |
| 2024-10-31 | #12 |
| 2024-09-30 | #13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-05-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-04-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-03-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-02-28 | 200,000 |
| 2026-01-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-12-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-11-30 | 200,000 |
| 2025-10-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | 200,000 |
| 2025-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-06-30 | 300,000 |
| 2025-05-31 | 300,000 |
| 2025-04-30 | 300,000 |
| 2025-03-31 | 300,000 |
| 2025-02-28 | 300,000 |
| 2025-01-31 | 300,000 |
| 2024-12-31 | 300,000 |
| 2024-11-30 | 300,000 |
| 2024-10-31 | 300,000 |
| 2024-09-30 | 300,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 783 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,765 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,882 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1,077 |
| 2026-04-30 | 963 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,348 |
| 2026-02-28 | 702 |
| 2026-01-31 | 951 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,179 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1,853 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1,164 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,743 |
| 2025-08-31 | 997 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2,040 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,327 |
| 2025-05-31 | 4,459 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,215 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,267 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1,463 |
| 2025-01-31 | 5,152 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,200 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,444 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2,832 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,738 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1,488 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Themeisle |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.2.11 |
| Versions released | 200 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-12 |
| Added to directory | 2018-11-23 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2024-09-17 |
Description
Neve is a next-generation, ultra-fast WordPress theme designed for top performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals. Its lightweight codebase and small size ensure minimal overhead and lightning-fast load times. Fully compatible with the block editor, popular page builders (Elementor, Bricks, Oxygen etc), and WooCommerce, it’s perfect for blogs, small businesses, agencies, portfolios, and online stores. With responsive design, multilingual translations, and easy customization options, Neve empowers you to create a future-proof, high-ranking online presence. Discover everything Neve has to offer and explore our powerful premium version at https://themeisle.com/themes/neve/.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Neve?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs. BuiltWith independently detects 259,069 live websites running Neve.
How popular is Neve?
As of August 31, 2026, Neve ranks #16 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #12.
When was Neve last updated?
Neve was last updated on August 12, 2026 (version 4.2.11). It has shipped 200 releases in total.
Who makes Neve?
Neve is developed by Themeisle. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2018.
How fast is Neve?
On the official WordPress.org demo, Neve scores 90/100 for mobile performance in Google Lighthouse and 99/100 for desktop (tested August 2026).
