Cryout Serious Theme Settings
v0.5.17by CryoutCreations · updated 9 months ago
This plugin is designed to inter-operate with our Mantra, Parabola, Tempera, Nirvana themes to enable their settings pages.
- Rank
- #892
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 876.8K
- 876,848 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cryout Serious Theme Settings at a glance
Cryout Serious Theme Settings is a WordPress plugin by CryoutCreations with 40K+ active installs, the #892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 84 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 0.5.17 came out on Jan 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 314 plugins tagged “theme”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cryout Serious Theme Settings |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 89 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 87 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41,995 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 41,995 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 41,948 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 41,988 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 42,005 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 41,989 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 42,003 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 41,972 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 41,961 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 41,956 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 41,921 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 41,989 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41,970 | 41,970 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41,978 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 41,986 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 41,994 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 42,002 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 42,010 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 42,018 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42,026 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42,034 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 42,042 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 42,049 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42,057 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42,065 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 42,073 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42,081 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 42,089 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 42,097 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 42,105 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42,113 | – |
Rank over time
#892 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #892 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #893 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #893 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #894 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #894 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #894 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #895 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #895 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #895 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #895 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #896 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #895 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #895 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #900 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #895 → #894Downloads -5.5%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.17
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cryout Serious Theme Settings
How many websites use Cryout Serious Theme Settings?
Cryout Serious Theme Settings is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cryout Serious Theme Settings been downloaded?
876,848 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 84 times. See download stats
When was Cryout Serious Theme Settings last updated?
Version 0.5.17 came out on Jan 26, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Cryout Serious Theme Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cryout Serious Theme Settings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Cryout Serious Theme Settings have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Cryout Serious Theme Settings. See its security record
Is Cryout Serious Theme Settings still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cryout Serious Theme Settings have?
4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cryout Serious Theme Settings?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 81%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 19%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 19%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 876.8K |
| Author | CryoutCreations |
| First released | Nov 18, 2015 |
| Version | 0.5.17 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 |
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