Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Tortuga currently ranks #698 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Active installs have held steady at 3K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 9 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 29% versus the month before (13/day).
- The latest release, v2.4.2, shipped on Jun 14, 2026 (78 days ago) — release #62 since the theme joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #698 |
| 2026-07-31 | #748 |
| 2026-06-30 | #775 |
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 | 3,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3,000 |
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 | 8 |
| 2026-07-31 | 7 |
| 2026-06-30 | 24 |
| 2026-05-31 | 3 |
| 2026-04-30 | 13 |
| 2026-03-31 | 6 |
| 2026-02-28 | 10 |
| 2026-01-31 | 12 |
| 2025-12-31 | 10 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 12 |
| 2025-09-30 | 5 |
| 2025-08-31 | 2 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3 |
| 2025-06-30 | 8 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | ThemeZee |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4.2 |
| Versions released | 62 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-14 |
| Added to directory | 2016-04-22 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Tortuga is a highly flexible and adventurous WordPress theme for your pirate magazine or any news related website. It supports three different post layouts, two sidebar schemes and a Magazine Homepage template based on widgets. Other highlights of Tortuga are the beautiful post slider and header widgets area. Arrr!
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Tortuga?
WordPress.org reports 3K+ active installs.
How popular is Tortuga?
As of August 31, 2026, Tortuga ranks #698 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was Tortuga last updated?
Tortuga was last updated on June 14, 2026 (version 2.4.2). It has shipped 62 releases in total.
Who makes Tortuga?
Tortuga is developed by ThemeZee. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2016.
