Sydney is a free WordPress theme by aThemes with 80K+ active installs, ranked #33 among the most popular WordPress themes today. It is rated 4.9/5 from 794 reviews and has been downloaded 5.1M times. The latest version 2.73 was released on October 22, 2026.
Highlights
- Ranks in the top 6.9% of all tracked themes.
- Currently at its all-time best position.
- Last updated 2 weeks ago.
- Next install milestone: next 90K+.
Trend explorer
Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #33 | ▬ |
| October 2026 | #33 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 80K | — |
| October 2026 | 80K | — |
Websites using Sydney
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⌕Details
- Author
- aThemes
- Version
- 2.73
- Last updated
- October 22, 2026
- Added
- April 25, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- —
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First tracked
- October 30, 2026
Description
Sydney is a fast, highly customizable WordPress theme for businesses, freelancers, and creative portfolios that want a professional online presence. It works with both Elementor and the WordPress block editor and includes a library of block patterns for building pages fast. Sydney gives you full design control: all Google Fonts, color and layout options, logo upload, a full-screen slider, header images, and sticky navigation. It's responsive, translation- and RTL-ready, WooCommerce-compatible, and built with clean, SEO-friendly code. With 80,000+ active installs and a 4.9-star rating from 750+ reviews, Sydney is a trusted choice for company and portfolio sites. Start fast by importing a ready-made demo: https://athemes.com/sydney-demos/
FAQ
How many sites use Sydney?
Sydney has 80K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is Sydney?
It is currently ranked #33 among tracked themes, with a peak of #33.
When was Sydney last updated?
The latest version (2.73) was released on October 22, 2026.
Who develops Sydney?
Sydney is developed by aThemes.
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