Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Virtue currently ranks #135 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- It is averaging 41 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 11% versus the month before (46/day).
- The latest release, v3.4.15, shipped on May 8, 2026 (163 days ago) — release #189 since the theme joined the directory in 2013.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #135 |
| 2026-09-30 | #144 |
| 2026-08-31 | #146 |
| 2026-07-31 | #156 |
| 2026-06-30 | #157 |
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 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 20,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 23 |
| 2026-09-30 | 48 |
| 2026-08-31 | 89 |
| 2026-07-31 | 34 |
| 2026-06-30 | 65 |
| 2026-05-31 | 77 |
| 2026-04-30 | 50 |
| 2026-03-31 | 47 |
| 2026-02-28 | 41 |
| 2026-01-31 | 55 |
| 2025-12-31 | 61 |
| 2025-11-30 | 110 |
| 2025-10-31 | 55 |
| 2025-09-30 | 67 |
| 2025-08-31 | 46 |
| 2025-07-31 | 64 |
| 2025-06-30 | 85 |
| 2025-05-31 | 110 |
| 2025-04-30 | 113 |
| 2025-03-31 | 64 |
| 2025-02-28 | 82 |
| 2025-01-31 | 105 |
| 2024-12-31 | 140 |
| 2024-11-30 | 47 |
| 2024-10-31 | 70 |
| 2024-09-30 | 106 |
| 2024-08-31 | 59 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Nexcess |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.4.15 |
| Versions released | 189 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-08 |
| Added to directory | 2013-08-14 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-07 |
Description
The Virtue is a classic theme, built before the Gutenberg block editor was created. While some support has been added for the block editor it's a WordPress legacy theme. The theme is extremely versatile with tons of options, easy to customize and loaded with great features. The clean, modern design is built with html5 and css3 and uses the powerful responsive framework from Bootstrap to be a fully responsive and mobile friendly. Virtue has support for wide and fullwidth blocks. It's fully e-commerce (Woocommerce) ready with all the tools you need to design an awesome online store. The versatile design is perfect for any business, online store, portfolio, or personal site. We built Virtue with a powerful options panel where you can set things like your home layout, sliders, custom fonts, and completely customize your look without writing any CSS. You are going to love how easy it is to create using this theme.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Virtue?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Virtue?
As of October 18, 2026, Virtue ranks #135 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was Virtue last updated?
Virtue was last updated on May 8, 2026 (version 3.4.15). It has shipped 189 releases in total.
Who makes Virtue?
Virtue is developed by Nexcess. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in August 2013.
