Back To The Theme
v1.2.0by Mikael Korpela · updated 7 years ago
See a page with different themes all at once, just like that!
- Rank
- #46,962
- Down6,749 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,001 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Back To The Theme at a glance
Back To The Theme is a WordPress plugin by Mikael Korpela with 10+ active installs, the #46,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 1, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 91 plugins tagged “testing”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Back To The Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,962 · down 6,025 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,962 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,213 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,467 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,737 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,871 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,082 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,869 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,937 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40937 → #45737Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.0
- First released
- Feb 16, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Back To The Theme
How many websites use Back To The Theme?
Back To The Theme is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Back To The Theme been downloaded?
2,001 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Back To The Theme last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 1, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Back To The Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Back To The Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Back To The Theme still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Back To The Theme have?
No one has reviewed Back To The Theme on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Back To The Theme?
The plugins most like Back To The Theme, by the tags they share, are Theme Preview (200+), Create Block Theme (20K+) and Theme Check (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Mikael Korpela |
| First released | Feb 16, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2019 |
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