Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Twenty Twenty currently ranks #17 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Sep 17, 2024 (753 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #9, first reached on Oct 11, 2024.
- It accounts for roughly 1.8% of all active installs across the themes we track.
- It is averaging 6,433 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 50% versus the month before (12,906/day).
- The latest release, v3.2, shipped on Aug 19, 2026 (58 days ago) — release #23 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
- Beyond WordPress.org, BuiltWith detects 148,050 live sites running Twenty Twenty across the web, including 1,210 of the one million most-visited sites.
Performance · Google Lighthouse, official wordpress.org demo
| Mobile | Desktop | |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 1.4 s | 0.3 s |
| First Contentful Paint | 0.9 s | 0.3 s |
| Total Blocking Time | 0 ms | 0 ms |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.019 | 0.003 |
| Page weight | 324.8 KB | 324.8 KB |
Lab (Lighthouse) data measured on the official demo at wp-themes.com, where every theme serves identical content — so scores isolate the theme's own CSS/JS payload. Tested Oct 2, 2026. Scores vary ±5 between runs. Run a live test ↗
Real-world usage · live sites, via BuiltWith
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #17 |
| 2026-09-30 | #17 |
| 2026-08-31 | #17 |
| 2026-07-31 | #17 |
| 2026-06-30 | #17 |
| 2026-05-31 | #17 |
| 2026-04-30 | #18 |
| 2026-03-31 | #18 |
| 2026-02-28 | #17 |
| 2026-01-31 | #16 |
| 2025-12-31 | #16 |
| 2025-11-30 | #17 |
| 2025-10-31 | #16 |
| 2025-09-30 | #15 |
| 2025-08-31 | #15 |
| 2025-07-31 | #14 |
| 2025-06-30 | #13 |
| 2025-05-31 | #12 |
| 2025-04-30 | #11 |
| 2025-03-31 | #10 |
| 2025-02-28 | #10 |
| 2025-01-31 | #10 |
| 2024-12-31 | #10 |
| 2024-11-30 | #10 |
| 2024-10-31 | #9 |
| 2024-09-30 | #10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 200,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-05-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-04-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-03-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-02-28 | 200,000 |
| 2026-01-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-12-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-11-30 | 200,000 |
| 2025-10-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | 200,000 |
| 2025-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-06-30 | 200,000 |
| 2025-05-31 | 200,000 |
| 2025-04-30 | 300,000 |
| 2025-03-31 | 300,000 |
| 2025-02-28 | 300,000 |
| 2025-01-31 | 300,000 |
| 2024-12-31 | 300,000 |
| 2024-11-30 | 300,000 |
| 2024-10-31 | 300,000 |
| 2024-09-30 | 300,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 5,919 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7,130 |
| 2026-08-31 | 12,410 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,862 |
| 2026-06-30 | 9,961 |
| 2026-05-31 | 6,588 |
| 2026-04-30 | 6,631 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5,842 |
| 2026-02-28 | 4,139 |
| 2026-01-31 | 4,279 |
| 2025-12-31 | 6,086 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2,569 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5,316 |
| 2025-09-30 | 6,764 |
| 2025-08-31 | 3,171 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3,883 |
| 2025-06-30 | 4,313 |
| 2025-05-31 | 3,349 |
| 2025-04-30 | 6,278 |
| 2025-03-31 | 4,145 |
| 2025-02-28 | 3,977 |
| 2025-01-31 | 4,013 |
| 2024-12-31 | 4,354 |
| 2024-11-30 | 4,393 |
| 2024-10-31 | 3,972 |
| 2024-09-30 | 4,679 |
| 2024-08-31 | 3,690 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Twenty Twenty
Detected on 1 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
Details
| Author | WordPress.org |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.2 |
| Versions released | 23 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-19 |
| Added to directory | 2019-11-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2024-09-17 |
Description
Our default theme for 2020 is designed to take full advantage of the flexibility of the block editor. Organizations and businesses have the ability to create dynamic landing pages with endless layouts using the group and column blocks. The centered content column and fine-tuned typography also makes it perfect for traditional blogs. Complete editor styles give you a good idea of what your content will look like, even before you publish. You can give your site a personal touch by changing the background colors and the accent color in the Customizer. The colors of all elements on your site are automatically calculated based on the colors you pick, ensuring a high, accessible color contrast for your visitors.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Twenty Twenty?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs. BuiltWith independently detects 148,050 live websites running Twenty Twenty.
How popular is Twenty Twenty?
As of October 16, 2026, Twenty Twenty ranks #17 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #9.
When was Twenty Twenty last updated?
Twenty Twenty was last updated on August 19, 2026 (version 3.2). It has shipped 23 releases in total.
Who makes Twenty Twenty?
Twenty Twenty is developed by WordPress.org. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2019.
How fast is Twenty Twenty?
On the official WordPress.org demo, Twenty Twenty scores 100/100 for mobile performance in Google Lighthouse and 100/100 for desktop (tested October 2026).
