Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Peruse currently ranks #6730 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #6549, first reached on Aug 24, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 80+ since we began tracking it in August 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.8, shipped on Aug 24, 2026 (61 days ago) — release #9 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | #6730 |
| 2026-09-30 | #6713 |
| 2026-08-31 | #6604 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 80 |
| 2026-09-30 | 80 |
| 2026-08-31 | 80 |
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 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5 |
| 2026-07-10 | 1 |
| 2026-04-16 | 1 |
| 2026-01-19 | 1 |
| 2025-11-12 | 1 |
| 2025-10-19 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Template Sell |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.8 |
| Versions released | 9 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-24 |
| Added to directory | 2021-03-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-24 |
Description
A perfect theme for blog. It is a free feminine WordPress theme with tons of settings and useful sections. With masonry layout and multiple blog page layout, this theme is the awesome and minimal theme. This theme has search option, off-canvas sidebar, multiple sidebar options, footer options, featured slider, promo boxed, footer widgets and many more. Besides that, this theme comes with added custom widgets for author information, featured posts, social icons, etc. It comes with primary color option to change the whole site color with a single click. https://templatesell.net/demo/peruse/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Peruse?
WordPress.org reports 80+ active installs.
How popular is Peruse?
As of October 24, 2026, Peruse ranks #6730 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #6549.
When was Peruse last updated?
Peruse was last updated on August 24, 2026 (version 1.0.8). It has shipped 9 releases in total.
Who makes Peruse?
Peruse is developed by Template Sell. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2021.
