Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Stoat currently ranks #847 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #244, first reached on Jul 18, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 30+ when we started tracking it in July 2026 to 90+ today — it crossed the 90+ mark around October 2026.
- It is averaging 7 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 52% versus the month before (5/day).
- The latest release, v1.7, shipped on Oct 14, 2026 (9 days ago) — release #13 since the theme joined the directory in 2026.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | #847 |
| 2026-09-30 | #797 |
| 2026-08-31 | #605 |
| 2026-07-31 | #323 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 90 |
| 2026-09-30 | 80 |
| 2026-08-31 | 70 |
| 2026-07-31 | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3 |
| 2026-08-31 | 6 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 8 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Owldraft |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.7 |
| Versions released | 13 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-14 |
| Added to directory | 2026-06-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-10 |
Description
Stoat is a clean, minimal and lightweight WordPress blog theme for a personal blog, a writer or author website, and a newsletter. Start from a free demo, imported in a few clicks: a food blog, recipe blog, travel blog, lifestyle blog, fashion blog, beauty blog, parenting blog, fitness blog, photography blog, book blog, gardening blog, DIY blog, home decor blog, personal finance blog, pet blog, developer blog and more. What makes it different? (1) Fast: no page builder, self-hosted fonts only (no Google Fonts) and one small script. (2) Accessibility and SEO friendly. (3) Modern native Gutenberg editor. (4) Many options in the native WP Customizer: three header layouts, a left or right sidebar, list or stacked posts, colors, fonts and a dark header skin. (5) RTL-ready for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Urdu sites, and multilingual with WPML and Polylang. Live preview: https://stoat.owldraft.com
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Stoat?
WordPress.org reports 90+ active installs.
How popular is Stoat?
As of October 23, 2026, Stoat ranks #847 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #244.
When was Stoat last updated?
Stoat was last updated on October 14, 2026 (version 1.7). It has shipped 13 releases in total.
Who makes Stoat?
Stoat is developed by Owldraft. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2026.
