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4.6★ (115 ratings) · Current rank #20
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- PopularFX currently ranks #20 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Sep 17, 2024 (754 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #18, first reached on Sep 17, 2024.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in September 2024.
- It accounts for roughly 0.9% of all active installs across the themes we track.
- It is averaging 197 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 33% versus the month before (295/day).
- The latest release, v1.2.7, shipped on Aug 13, 2025 (431 days ago) — release #28 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
Performance · Google Lighthouse, official wordpress.org demo
| Mobile | Desktop | |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 2.6 s | 1.1 s |
| First Contentful Paint | 1.1 s | 1.1 s |
| Total Blocking Time | 0 ms | 100 ms |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Page weight | 111.4 KB | 111.4 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 Oct 2, 2026. Scores vary ±5 between runs. Run a live test ↗
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #20 |
| 2026-09-30 | #19 |
| 2026-08-31 | #19 |
| 2026-07-31 | #19 |
| 2026-06-30 | #19 |
| 2026-05-31 | #19 |
| 2026-04-30 | #20 |
| 2026-03-31 | #20 |
| 2026-02-28 | #20 |
| 2026-01-31 | #18 |
| 2025-12-31 | #20 |
| 2025-11-30 | #20 |
| 2025-10-31 | #19 |
| 2025-09-30 | #19 |
| 2025-08-31 | #19 |
| 2025-07-31 | #18 |
| 2025-06-30 | #21 |
| 2025-05-31 | #21 |
| 2025-04-30 | #18 |
| 2025-03-31 | #19 |
| 2025-02-28 | #21 |
| 2025-01-31 | #21 |
| 2024-12-31 | #21 |
| 2024-11-30 | #22 |
| 2024-10-31 | #20 |
| 2024-09-30 | #19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-05-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-04-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-03-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-02-28 | 100,000 |
| 2026-01-31 | 100,000 |
| 2025-12-31 | 100,000 |
| 2025-11-30 | 100,000 |
| 2025-10-31 | 100,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2025-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | 100,000 |
| 2025-06-30 | 100,000 |
| 2025-05-31 | 100,000 |
| 2025-04-30 | 100,000 |
| 2025-03-31 | 100,000 |
| 2025-02-28 | 100,000 |
| 2025-01-31 | 100,000 |
| 2024-12-31 | 100,000 |
| 2024-11-30 | 100,000 |
| 2024-10-31 | 100,000 |
| 2024-09-30 | 100,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 153 |
| 2026-09-30 | 204 |
| 2026-08-31 | 320 |
| 2026-07-31 | 319 |
| 2026-06-30 | 424 |
| 2026-05-31 | 338 |
| 2026-04-30 | 386 |
| 2026-03-31 | 234 |
| 2026-02-28 | 198 |
| 2026-01-31 | 264 |
| 2025-12-31 | 229 |
| 2025-11-30 | 288 |
| 2025-10-31 | 574 |
| 2025-09-30 | 719 |
| 2025-08-31 | 735 |
| 2025-07-31 | 762 |
| 2025-06-30 | 825 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | pagelayer |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.7 |
| Versions released | 28 |
| Last updated | 2025-08-13 |
| Added to directory | 2020-10-12 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.5+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2024-09-17 |
Description
Lightweight theme to make beautiful websites with Pagelayer. Includes 100s of pre-made templates to design your dream website !
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use PopularFX?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is PopularFX?
As of October 17, 2026, PopularFX ranks #20 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #18.
When was PopularFX last updated?
PopularFX was last updated on August 13, 2025 (version 1.2.7). It has shipped 28 releases in total.
Who makes PopularFX?
PopularFX is developed by pagelayer. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in October 2020.
How fast is PopularFX?
On the official WordPress.org demo, PopularFX scores 97/100 for mobile performance in Google Lighthouse and 89/100 for desktop (tested October 2026).
