Skeletonisr
Bootstrap your theme with the excellent Skeleton Responsive Framework from Dave Gamache
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Skeletonisr shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (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 Skeletonisr stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| boilerplate | >100 |
| framework | >100 |
| grid | >100 |
| mobile | >100 |
| responsive | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Skeletonisr
From the official readme · v1.2Description
This plugin simply bootstraps your theme with the Skeleton Responsive Framework. So you don’t have to.
Installation
- Upload
d2t_skeletonisr.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.2
- Minor updates
1.1
- Some code refactoring for scalability and more intelligent design
- Added PressTrends Tracking Code
1.0
- Initial Commit.
For developers
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FAQ
Skeletonisr: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Skeletonisr free?
Yes. Skeletonisr is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Skeletonisr safe to use in 2026?
Skeletonisr shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Skeletonisr?
Skeletonisr is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,011 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Skeletonisr work with WordPress 7.1?
Skeletonisr is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Skeletonisr last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on October 23, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Skeletonisr?
Skeletonisr is developed and maintained by Derry Birkett.
What are the best alternatives to Skeletonisr?
The most popular alternatives to Skeletonisr are RobArt Text Collector (70+ installs), HTML5 Boilerplate (40+ installs) and Plugin Builder (20+ installs).
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