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Academica

v2.1.4

by WPZOOM · updated 19 days ago

Academica is a lightweight, accessible, and privacy-friendly WordPress theme designed for schools, universities, and educational institutions. With a clean three-column layout and modern design, it’s perfect for present…

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Rank
#1,223
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,210
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
213.6K
213,625 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
12 reviews
First released
Mar 31, 2013
13 years ago
Growing·Downloads +61.5% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~18d

Academica at a glance

Academica is a WordPress theme by WPZOOM with 2K+ active installs, the #1,223 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 62% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.1.4 came out on Oct 21, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #665. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Academica Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateAcademica
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202650
Oct 29, 202640
Oct 28, 202641
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202633
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202644
Oct 22, 2026473
Oct 21, 2026466
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,206 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,206
Nov 8, 20262,203
Nov 7, 20262,205
Nov 5, 20262,216
Nov 4, 20262,229
Nov 3, 20262,224
Nov 2, 20262,241
Nov 1, 20262,223
Oct 31, 20262,211
Oct 30, 20262,208
Oct 29, 20262,199
Oct 28, 20262,229
Oct 27, 20262,223

Rank over time

#1,223 · up 53 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.3K#1.3KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,223
Nov 8, 2026#1,223
Nov 7, 2026#1,221
Nov 6, 2026#1,231
Nov 5, 2026#1,242
Nov 4, 2026#1,253
Nov 3, 2026#1,245
Nov 2, 2026#1,250
Nov 1, 2026#1,247
Oct 31, 2026#1,259
Oct 30, 2026#1,259
Oct 29, 2026#1,258
Oct 28, 2026#1,269
Oct 27, 2026#1,276
Oct 17, 2026#1,276

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.14%
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.25%
Nov 5, 2026-0.58%
Nov 4, 2026+0.23%
Nov 3, 2026-0.76%
Nov 2, 2026+0.81%
Nov 1, 2026+0.54%
Oct 31, 2026+0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.41%
Oct 29, 2026-1.35%
Oct 28, 2026+0.27%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 17, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1276 → #1245Downloads +120%
    • Released 2.1.4 (was 2.1.3)

Ratings breakdown

3.4★★★★★12 reviews

  • 5 ★5 (42%)
  • 4 ★3 (25%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★4 (33%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.4
Requires WordPress
6.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 31, 2013
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Academica

How many websites use Academica?

Academica is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,223 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Academica been downloaded?

213,625 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Academica last updated?

Version 2.1.4 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Does Academica have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Academica. See its security record

Is Academica still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago.

What rating does Academica have?

3.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 42% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Academica?

The themes most like Academica, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Academica
Estimated installs≈ 2,210
Reported installs2K+
Rating3.4
Reviews12
Total downloads213.6K
AuthorWPZOOM
First releasedMar 31, 2013
Version2.1.4
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 21, 2026

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