Highlight is a free WordPress theme by Extend Themes with 8K+ active installs, ranked #205 among the most popular WordPress themes today. It is rated 4.9/5 from 29 reviews and has been downloaded 499K times. The latest version 1.0.69 was released on August 12, 2026.
Highlights
- Ranks in the top 42.8% of all tracked themes.
- Best position recorded: #201.
- Last updated 3 months ago.
- Next install milestone: next 9K+.
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Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #205 | ▼ 3 |
| October 2026 | #202 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8K | — |
| October 2026 | 8K | — |
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⌕Details
- Author
- Extend Themes
- Version
- 1.0.69
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
- Added
- December 18, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- —
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First tracked
- October 30, 2026
Description
Highlight is an incredibly flexible, multipurpose WordPress theme that can help you create an amazing website easier than ever, by drag and drop. It comes with a predesigned home page, 5 header designs and over 30 ready to use content sections that you can easily customize. It also has lots of customization options (video background, slideshow background, header content types, gradient overlays, etc) that will help you create a beautiful, unique website in no time. Highlight is responsive so it works on mobile devices out of the box and it is also WooCommerce ready.
FAQ
How many sites use Highlight?
Highlight has 8K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is Highlight?
It is currently ranked #205 among tracked themes, with a peak of #201.
When was Highlight last updated?
The latest version (1.0.69) was released on August 12, 2026.
Who develops Highlight?
Highlight is developed by Extend Themes.
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