Which WP Theme is Best? Fun With Theme Download Stats
Today I embarked on a mission to figure out which WP.org themes are used the most and why. As you likely know, “Top 5” lists, as a rule, are generally very opinionated and based on fuzzy assumptions and non-standard use cases. I want to assure you – this article is no exception to that rule. I had to make some very subjective leaps of logic with data to come to my conclusions. I hope you’ll enjoy being part of this fun conversation. Astra Is the Most Downloaded Theme but Doesn’t Have the Highest Usage RateOceanWP and GeneratePress Crush Hello Elementor in User EnthusiasmLet the “Best Theme” Arguments Commence!Random “Best Theme” Opinions from the Minneapolis-St. Paul WP User Group:About the DataWhat is your favorite WP theme? Related Links Astra Is the Most Downloaded Theme but Doesn’t Have the Highest Usage Rate The top themes in wp.org with a minimum of 5 million downloads ordered by WP Data Dashboard’s “usage rate” are Hello Elementor, GeneratePress, Astra, Storefront, and OceanWP (a higher “usage rate” is better): Hello Elementor: 6+ million downloads, 15% usage rate. GeneratePress: 5+ million downloads, 11% usage rate. Astra: 11+ million downloads, 9% usage rate. Storefront: 7+ million downloads, 1% usage…
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