
Appeal
v1.3.0by tradesouthwest · updated 1 year ago
Appeal features a pull-quote block in the main content to display a short teaser. Theme has a Two-column Newspaper-style template, a Full-width, a Three-section-wide, an advert top-bar and an Author template with a moda…
- Rank
- #8,101
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 12,040 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Oct 22, 2017
- 9 years ago
Appeal at a glance
Appeal is a WordPress theme by tradesouthwest with 50+ active installs, the #8,101 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 10, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #5,237. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Appeal |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · -14.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 61 |
Rank over time
#8,101 · down 101 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,101 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,092 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,074 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,070 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,072 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,072 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,069 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,080 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,064 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,051 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,062 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,042 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,028 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #8,000 |
Growth %
Average -1.22% 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 | -14.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 22, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Appeal
How many websites use Appeal?
Appeal is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,101 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Appeal been downloaded?
12,040 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was Appeal last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 10, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Appeal still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Appeal have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Appeal?
The themes most like Appeal, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | tradesouthwest |
| First released | Oct 22, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2025 |
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