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Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for your theme.json settings and styles

v1.3.0

by landwire · updated 3 years ago

Theme Yaml converts your theme.yaml file into theme.json so that you can configure your theme with YAML

settingsstylesthemetheme.jsonyaml
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Rank
#47,687
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,565 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Theme YAML at a glance

Theme YAML is a WordPress plugin by landwire with 10+ active installs, the #47,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 22, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 6 plugins tagged “theme.json”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Theme YAML Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateTheme YAML
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#47,687 · down 8,690 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,687
Nov 6, 2026#41,328
Nov 3, 2026#35,994
Nov 1, 2026#38,691
Oct 30, 2026#43,578
Oct 29, 2026#45,918
Oct 28, 2026#38,997

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 2026+15.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 17, 2022
Last updated
Sep 22, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Theme YAML

How many websites use Theme YAML?

Theme YAML 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 #47,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Theme YAML been downloaded?

1,565 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Theme YAML last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 22, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Theme YAML compatible with the latest WordPress?

Theme YAML’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Theme YAML still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Theme YAML have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Theme YAML?

The plugins most like Theme YAML, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+) and Theme Editor (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Theme YAML
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads1.6K
Authorlandwire
First releasedMar 17, 2022
Version1.3.0
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 22, 2023

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