Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Poseidon currently ranks #285 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #276, first reached on Aug 21, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 8K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 20 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 32% versus the month before (29/day).
- The latest release, v2.4.3, shipped on Jun 14, 2026 (78 days ago) — release #68 since the theme joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #285 |
| 2026-07-31 | #300 |
| 2026-06-30 | #316 |
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 | 8,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 8,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 8,000 |
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 | 14 |
| 2026-07-31 | 17 |
| 2026-06-30 | 27 |
| 2026-05-31 | 8 |
| 2026-04-30 | 12 |
| 2026-03-31 | 20 |
| 2026-02-28 | 13 |
| 2026-01-31 | 16 |
| 2025-12-31 | 22 |
| 2025-11-30 | 10 |
| 2025-10-31 | 8 |
| 2025-09-30 | 13 |
| 2025-08-31 | 11 |
| 2025-07-31 | 15 |
| 2025-06-30 | 14 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | ThemeZee |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4.3 |
| Versions released | 68 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-14 |
| Added to directory | 2016-02-29 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Poseidon is an elegant designed WordPress theme featuring a splendid fullscreen image slideshow. The clean typography and spacious white layout makes it great to share your stories. You can use the theme as simple blog or easily create a news website with the widget-based Magazine Homepage template.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Poseidon?
WordPress.org reports 8K+ active installs.
How popular is Poseidon?
As of August 31, 2026, Poseidon ranks #285 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #276.
When was Poseidon last updated?
Poseidon was last updated on June 14, 2026 (version 2.4.3). It has shipped 68 releases in total.
Who makes Poseidon?
Poseidon is developed by ThemeZee. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2016.
