Blog Templates
v2.5.2by gregsurname · updated 15 years ago
A WPMU plugin that sets up a template system that lets you have a template appied to new blogs.
- Rank
- #31,354
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,616 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blog Templates at a glance
Blog Templates is a WordPress plugin by gregsurname with 10+ active installs, the #31,354 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5.2 came out on Mar 15, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 93 plugins tagged “wpmu”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blog Templates |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,354 · down 348 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,354 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,150 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,338 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,345 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,180 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,058 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,387 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,823 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,016 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,006 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.0
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blog Templates
How many websites use Blog Templates?
Blog Templates 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 #31,354 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blog Templates been downloaded?
3,616 times in total since 2010.
When was Blog Templates last updated?
Version 2.5.2 came out on Mar 15, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Blog Templates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blog Templates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Blog Templates still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blog Templates have?
No one has reviewed Blog Templates on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blog Templates?
The plugins most like Blog Templates, by the tags they share, are Advanced Export for WP & WPMU (700+), Remove WPMU Dashboard Install Nag (100+) and BP Blog Author Link (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | gregsurname |
| First released | Jul 9, 2010 |
| Version | 2.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2011 |
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