Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Twenty Fourteen currently ranks #56 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #50, first reached on Jun 6, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 50K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It accounts for roughly 0.5% of all active installs across the themes we track.
- It is averaging 2,697 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 123% versus the month before (1,209/day).
- The latest release, v4.6, shipped on Aug 19, 2026 (12 days ago) — release #38 since the theme joined the directory in 2013.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #56 |
| 2026-07-31 | #56 |
| 2026-06-30 | #54 |
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 | 50,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 50,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 50,000 |
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 | 1,313 |
| 2026-07-31 | 916 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,108 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1,320 |
| 2026-04-30 | 765 |
| 2026-03-31 | 852 |
| 2026-02-28 | 799 |
| 2026-01-31 | 865 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,088 |
| 2025-11-30 | 681 |
| 2025-10-31 | 925 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,210 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1,169 |
| 2025-07-31 | 831 |
| 2025-06-30 | 961 |
| 2025-05-31 | 863 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,688 |
| 2025-03-31 | 852 |
| 2025-02-28 | 921 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,036 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,115 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,314 |
| 2024-10-31 | 976 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,251 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1,019 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WordPress.org |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.6 |
| Versions released | 38 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-19 |
| Added to directory | 2013-12-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-01 |
Description
In 2014, our default theme lets you create a responsive magazine website with a sleek, modern design. Feature your favorite homepage content in either a grid or a slider. Use the three widget areas to customize your website, and change your content's layout with a full-width page template and a contributor page to show off your authors. Creating a magazine website with WordPress has never been easier.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Twenty Fourteen?
WordPress.org reports 50K+ active installs.
How popular is Twenty Fourteen?
As of August 31, 2026, Twenty Fourteen ranks #56 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #50.
When was Twenty Fourteen last updated?
Twenty Fourteen was last updated on August 19, 2026 (version 4.6). It has shipped 38 releases in total.
Who makes Twenty Fourteen?
Twenty Fourteen is developed by WordPress.org. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in December 2013.
