Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Xanadu currently ranks #1495 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1470, first reached on Aug 18, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.7, shipped on May 12, 2025 (476 days ago) — release #3 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #1495 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1479 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 300 |
| 2026-07-31 | 300 |
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Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | 1 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-27 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-28 | 1 |
| 2026-03-29 | 2 |
| 2026-02-21 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-27 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-30 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1 |
| 2025-05-31 | 2 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1 |
| 2025-03-29 | 1 |
| 2025-02-27 | 1 |
| 2025-01-30 | 2 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2 |
| 2024-11-30 | 2 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2 |
| 2024-09-30 | 5 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.7 |
| Versions released | 3 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-12 |
| Added to directory | 2024-09-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| Type | Block theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
This theme is named after the city in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem Kubla Khan. Literary legend says the poem came to Coleridge in a dream, which he rushed to write down without preamble. Likewise, this design begins in earnest.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Xanadu?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs.
How popular is Xanadu?
As of August 31, 2026, Xanadu ranks #1495 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1470.
When was Xanadu last updated?
Xanadu was last updated on May 12, 2025 (version 1.0.7). It has shipped 3 releases in total.
Who makes Xanadu?
Xanadu is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2024.
