aThemes Starter Sites
v1.4.2by Syed Balkhi · updated 3 months ago
We've got a full and ever-growing library stocked with ready-made templates for any kind of business.
- Rank
- #913
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.1M
- 2,123,073 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
aThemes Starter Sites at a glance
aThemes Starter Sites is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 30K+ active installs, the #913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 279 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on Aug 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “demos”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | aThemes Starter Sites |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 202 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 301 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 302 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 288 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 279 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 424 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 383 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 277 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 275 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 208 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 267 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36,841 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 36,841 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 36,842 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 36,875 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 36,908 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 36,909 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 36,909 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 36,936 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 36,929 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 36,940 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 36,952 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 36,909 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36,951 | 36,951 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36,975 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36,999 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 37,023 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 37,047 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 37,071 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 37,095 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 37,119 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37,143 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 37,167 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 37,190 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37,214 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37,238 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 37,262 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37,286 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 37,310 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 37,334 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 37,358 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 37,382 | – |
Rank over time
#913 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #913 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #913 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #913 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #914 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #913 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #913 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #914 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #913 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #913 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #913 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #913 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #913 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #913 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #909 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #913 → #914
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.450%
- v1.031%
- v1.116%
- Other3.1%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Dec 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about aThemes Starter Sites
How many websites use aThemes Starter Sites?
aThemes Starter Sites is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has aThemes Starter Sites been downloaded?
2,123,073 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 279 times. See download stats
When was aThemes Starter Sites last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is aThemes Starter Sites compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does aThemes Starter Sites have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep aThemes Starter Sites up to date. See its security record
Is aThemes Starter Sites still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does aThemes Starter Sites have?
2.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to aThemes Starter Sites?
The plugins most like aThemes Starter Sites, by the tags they share, are Manage (100K+), Bosa Starter Sites (30K+) and WPZOOM Addons for Elementor (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.1M |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 |
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