Yes, Hoot Du is completely free to use. It is available on WordPress.org at no cost.

How many websites use Hoot Du?

Hoot Du has 200 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Hoot Du alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Hoot Du include Astra, GeneratePress, Kadence. You can compare them on our theme directory.

Does Hoot Du work with the latest WordPress?

Hoot Du requires WordPress 5.4+ and PHP 7.4+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

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Hoot Du

Name: Hoot Du
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)
Author: wpHoot

By wpHoot·E-commerce·Free

5(6 reviews)

·200 active installs·Updated 2 months ago

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As of April 2026, Hoot Du is a WordPress theme with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 42K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.4+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: Astra.

5/56 reviews

200active installs

42K+total downloads

8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Bold dark impactful design for fast loading SEO optimized sites. Hoot Du is perfect for entertainment, magazine, news, gaming, photography, portfolio and many other niche websites. eCommerce ready for content and product sites. Translation and multi-lingual ( multiple languages ) compatible. Hoot Du uses Hootkit plugin's multiple powerful widgets to display content and comes with options for various logo, unlimited colors, display and layout options. Works out of the box with Yoast SEO plugin, Contect Form 7, Jetpack, Google Maps mappress, Page Builder and various other plugins. Theme support is available at https://wphoot.com/support/ You can also check out the theme instructions at https://wphoot.com/support/hoot-du/ and demo at https://demo.wphoot.com/hoot-du/ for a closer look.

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