Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Ury currently ranks #67 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #65, first reached on Sep 21, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 100+ when we started tracking it in August 2026 to 500+ today — it crossed the 500+ mark around October 2026.
- It is averaging 8 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 31% versus the month before (11/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.2, shipped on Sep 14, 2026 (34 days ago) — release #2 since the theme joined the directory in 2026.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #67 |
| 2026-09-30 | #66 |
| 2026-08-31 | #71 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 500 |
| 2026-09-30 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 7 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7 |
| 2026-08-31 | 19 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.2 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-14 |
| Added to directory | 2026-08-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| Type | Block theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-29 |
Description
Ury is a minimal blogging theme designed for comfortable, distraction-free reading. A fixed sidebar holds your site title, navigation, and tagline while your posts fill a wide content column. It offers a variety of highly readable typography pairings and three color schemes -- a light default, a warm sepia, and a dark mode -- so you can match the look to the mood of your writing.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Ury?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs.
How popular is Ury?
As of October 18, 2026, Ury ranks #67 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #65.
When was Ury last updated?
Ury was last updated on September 14, 2026 (version 1.0.2). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes Ury?
Ury is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in August 2026.
