Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg
by Brainstorm Force · Page Builders
Also makes 33 other plugins · 7M+ installs across the portfolio →
300+ free WordPress website templates, page templates & block patterns. A starter sites library for Elementor, Gutenberg & any theme.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
1M+
≈1.7M estimated
Momentum
+15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 98/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
90 health vs 72 average across 1,891 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 1M of 102M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,266 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 32 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-06-19Reviewers keep praising the templates and the fast, friendly Brainstorm Force support, with only minor gripes that some layouts and the AI Site Planner are locked to pricier plans.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 4,755 reviews, smoothed to 4.89★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
28%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| website templates your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| starter | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| starter sites your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| starter templates | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ring designer | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| gutenberg templates your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| elementor starter sites | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| starter sites importer | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| sites | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| page templates | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| customize rings | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| templates your tag | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| ai powered | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| gutenberg template | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| template | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| beaver builder template | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| elementor templates your tag | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| gutenberg | #7 | #5 | up 1 |
| my sites | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| block templates | #3 | #3 | up 3 |
791 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 717 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “template”, “website” and “ai powered” (#4, #4 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.2M · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
32
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v4.7.10 · 29 Oct 2026
310
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 24% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1M+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; the previous band took 15 months to cross, which places it about 69% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Nov 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ gburns605mo ago
I purchased the Astra Pro and associated plugins/themes. I now use them for several websites and each is a bit different. The starter templates are excellent and when I cannot figure out how to make the changes due to the extensive customization options, their customer service always finds the answer within 24hrs., and usually within a a couple hours. Glad to have made the purchase. Best template and service I have ever used in 20 years of amateur website building.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ karen20235mo ago
Starter templates is a great resource which often helps client choose a few options that could used as a starting point or give some inspiration rather than just a blank canvas. There is loads of choice for all types of businesses and it can be a huge time saver.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mbtrkcs5mo ago
Starter Templates works seamlessly with Astra Pro and makes it easy to get a professional-looking website up and running quickly. The templates are beautiful and well-designed. On top of that, the support team at Brainstorm Force is truly outstanding — responsive, knowledgeable, and patient. Highly recommended for anyone building a WordPress site with Astra!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ andredi155mo ago
Astra templates help me get started for each new website build I do. Theyre clean and give me a great starting point rather than starting from scratch!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ andrijana5mo ago
What more can you want from a free service!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Adendum5mo ago
The starter template are great for new users as it takes away the uncertainty or doubt if you are not particularly creative. But even the pros can use these as inspiration to help point them in the right direction….I am guilty of doing this on many ocassions. But, by far, the biggest benefit is knowing that the Brainstorn Force support team have got your back; they are, again by far, the best in the business. To date, after being an Astra Pro user for several years now, have never been let down: they always find the problem and always provide a solution. Highly recommended. This topic was modified 1 month, 3 weeks ago by Adendum. Reason: typo
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ picaruco5mo ago
Get started using Astra using these templates. No matter your level of expertise, they will be a big help.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bobbi26mo ago
rly helped me setup my blog fast. didnt have to start from scratch cz of the templates. dropped 1 star cz some cool layouts r pro only. overall pretty good
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 12 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.7.10). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg <= 4.7.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-05 CVE-2026-102393 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.7.7 Patched in 4.7.8
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg <= 4.7.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-09-10 CVE-2026-62134 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 4.7.5 Patched in 4.7.6
- Patched High · 8.8 Starter Templates <= 4.4.41 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via WXR Upload Bypass ↗2025-12-05 CVE-2025-13065 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 4.4.41 Patched in 4.4.42
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Starter Templates <= 4.4.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-09-27 CVE-2024-47345 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.0 Patched in 4.4.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Starter Templates — Elementor, WordPress & Beaver Builder Templates <= 4.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-05-10 CVE-2024-4630 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.1 Patched in 4.2.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 34 languages, 9 at 90% or more
Plus 10 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates fo when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "300+ free WordPress website templates, page templates & block patterns. A starter sites library for Element..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 21 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 21 of 21 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("designed for", "built for", "made for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 16 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,553 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-14 2M+ → 1M+ down after 453 days in tier
- 2025-03-18 1M+ → 2M+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2025-03-12 2M+ → 1M+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2025-03-07 1M+ → 2M+ up after 1427 days in tier
- 2021-04-10 800K+ → 1M+ up after 130 days in tier
- 2020-12-01 700K+ → 800K+ up after 61 days in tier
- 2020-10-01 600K+ → 700K+ up after 61 days in tier
- 2020-08-01 500K+ → 600K+ up after 61 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Starter Sites & Templates by Neve 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Responsive Starter Templates – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Inspiro Starter Sites – 20+ Free Demo Templates for Gutenberg & Elementor 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
PatternsWP – Gutenberg Block Patterns & Page Templates Library 400+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
StillAnotherSite 50+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Met StarterKit Templates 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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