Refined Magazine Classic
4.1★ (14 ratings) · Current rank #1710
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Refined Magazine currently ranks #1710 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1616, first reached on Aug 18, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.2.5, shipped on Feb 26, 2026 (186 days ago) — release #26 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #1710 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1637 |
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 | 900 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
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Downloads per day
Details
| Author | candidthemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.5 |
| Versions released | 26 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-26 |
| Added to directory | 2020-05-14 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Refined Magazine is a free magazine WordPress theme. It is easy to use, customize and lightweight WordPress theme. In addition to that, this theme comes with one click demo import option, 9 added custom widgets and unlimited color possibilites. Furthermore, Refined Magazine is advertisement ready WordPress theme with SEO optimized code. Besides that, this theme support major and popular plugins. This free theme has best layout for blog column, home page advertisement area, related posts, etc. Similiarly, it has meta options, header and footer options, sidebar options, individual sidebar for single post and many more. This theme is Gutenberg ready, RTL compatible and translation ready WP theme. View Demos: https://refined.candidthemes.com/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Refined Magazine?
WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs.
How popular is Refined Magazine?
As of August 31, 2026, Refined Magazine ranks #1710 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1616.
When was Refined Magazine last updated?
Refined Magazine was last updated on February 26, 2026 (version 1.2.5). It has shipped 26 releases in total.
Who makes Refined Magazine?
Refined Magazine is developed by candidthemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2020.
