Default Theme Pages
v0.4by Carlos · updated 14 years ago
Adds unremovable default pages for templating themes
- Rank
- #40,177
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,962 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Theme Pages at a glance
Default Theme Pages is a WordPress plugin by Carlos with 10+ active installs, the #40,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Aug 30, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 314 plugins tagged “theme”, it ranks #187. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Theme Pages |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#40,177 · down 3,210 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,177 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,021 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,906 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,132 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,967 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 18, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Theme Pages
How many websites use Default Theme Pages?
Default Theme Pages 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 #40,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Theme Pages been downloaded?
2,962 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Default Theme Pages last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Aug 30, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Default Theme Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Default Theme Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Default Theme Pages still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Default Theme Pages have?
No one has reviewed Default Theme Pages on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Default Theme Pages?
The plugins most like Default Theme Pages, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Nested Pages (90K+) and Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Carlos |
| First released | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2012 |
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