Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Polite currently ranks #1559 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.4.0, shipped on Aug 20, 2026 (59 days ago) — release #37 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #1559 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1587 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1591 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1584 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 13 |
| 2026-08-31 | 98 |
| 2026-07-31 | 7 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-30 | 3 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 |
| 2026-02-28 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 4 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 10 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Template Sell |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.4.0 |
| Versions released | 37 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-20 |
| Added to directory | 2020-04-20 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A perfect theme for blog and magazine site. 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. More Details: https://www.templatesell.com/item/polite-minimal-blog-wordpress-theme/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Polite?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Polite?
As of October 18, 2026, Polite ranks #1559 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was Polite last updated?
Polite was last updated on August 20, 2026 (version 1.4.0). It has shipped 37 releases in total.
Who makes Polite?
Polite is developed by Template Sell. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2020.
