GeneratePress is a free WordPress theme by Tom with 500K+ active installs, ranked #11 among the most popular WordPress themes today. It is rated 4.9/5 from 1,427 reviews and has been downloaded 7.3M times. The latest version 3.6.1 was released on December 1, 2025.
★Highlights
- Slipped 7 positions over the last 30 days.
- Ranks in the top 2.3% of all tracked themes.
- Best position recorded: #5.
- Last updated 11 months ago.
- Next install milestone: next 600K+.
Performance (Lighthouse)
- LCP
- 1.6s
- FCP
- 1.2s
- TBT
- 0ms
- CLS
- 0
- Page weight
- 34 KB
Tested on a clean install with demo content. Scores vary ±5 between runs. Run a live test ↗
Real-world usage
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Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #11 | ▬ |
| October 2026 | #11 | ▼ 7 |
| September 2026 | #4 | ▼ 2 |
| August 2026 | #2 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 500K | — |
| October 2026 | 500K | +100K |
| September 2026 | 400K | — |
| August 2026 | 400K | — |
Websites using GeneratePress
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⌕Details
- Author
- Tom
- Version
- 3.6.1
- Last updated
- December 1, 2025
- Added
- May 15, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First tracked
- August 1, 2026
Description
GeneratePress is a lightweight WordPress theme built with a focus on speed and usability. Performance is important to us, which is why a fresh GeneratePress install adds less than 10kb (gzipped) to your page size. We take full advantage of the block editor (Gutenberg), which gives you more control over creating your content. If you use page builders, GeneratePress is the right theme for you. It is completely compatible with all major page builders, including Beaver Builder and Elementor. Thanks to our emphasis on WordPress coding standards, we can boast full compatibility with all well-coded plugins, including WooCommerce. GeneratePress is fully responsive, uses valid HTML/CSS, and is translated into over 25 languages by our amazing community of users. A few of our many features include 60+ color controls, powerful dynamic typography, 5 navigation locations, 5 sidebar layouts, dropdown menus (click or hover), and 9 widget areas. Learn more and check out our powerful premium version at https://generatepress.com
FAQ
How many sites use GeneratePress?
GeneratePress has 500K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is GeneratePress?
It is currently ranked #11 among tracked themes, with a peak of #5.
When was GeneratePress last updated?
The latest version (3.6.1) was released on December 1, 2025.
Who develops GeneratePress?
GeneratePress is developed by Tom.
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