Download Theme
Download Theme allows you to download any theme directly from your WordPress dashboard. It adds the download link right on the theme listing page, on each theme, as shown in the screenshot.
Use with caution
Download Theme works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 4K+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Download Theme stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| download-theme | #12 |
| download-theme-zip | #8 |
| theme | #62 |
| theme-zip | #16 |
| themes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 7 reviews
About Download Theme
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
Download Theme allows you to download any theme directly from your WordPress dashboard. It adds the download link right on the theme listing page, on each theme, as shown in the screenshot.
- Just activate this plugin.
- You can see Download link on each theme box on Appearance page.
- Click on any of them and that theme’s zip will be downloaded to your computer.
- Cheers!
Download Theme Services
Download Theme now offers Theme Services. If you need expert help setting up your WordPress theme, simply go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Help button in the top right corner, and click on Get Help Now.
Download Plugin
If you want to download any plugin from your WordPress admin panel’s Plugins page, then use our other plugin – Download Plugin
Installation
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Extract the zipped file and upload the folder
download-themeto/wp-content/plugins/directory.
Changelog
1.1.2
- UI Changes.
1.1.1
- Updated: Compatibility with WordPress 6.5
- Added: Minor Design Improvement
1.1.0
- Security updates
1.0.9
- Fixed: Compatibility with WordPress 5.8.2.
- Fixed: Download button issue with a single theme.
1.0.8
- Fixed: Compatibility with WordPress 5.8.
1.0.7
- Added: Intro popup.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Download Theme: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Download Theme free?
Yes. Download Theme is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Download Theme safe to use in 2026?
Download Theme works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 4K+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Download Theme?
Download Theme is active on 4K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 133,850 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 537 times in the last 30 days.
Does Download Theme work with WordPress 7.1?
Download Theme is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Download Theme last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on April 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Download Theme?
Download Theme is developed and maintained by Metagauss.
What are the best alternatives to Download Theme?
The most popular alternatives to Download Theme are Download Plugins and Themes… (30K+ installs), WP Anything Downloader (3K+ installs) and Download Theme (50+ installs).
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