Arcade Basic
v1.1.1by bandicootmarketing · updated 8 years ago
Create a truly unique design with Arcade, a lightweight and fully responsive HTML5 theme. Use the theme customizer to add your own header image, page layout, site width and more. Distinguish each post with one of the ei…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 2K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 587.3K
- 587,292 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 25 reviews
- First released
- Feb 13, 2014
- 12 years ago
Arcade Basic at a glance
Arcade Basic is a WordPress theme by bandicootmarketing with 2K+ active installs. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Arcade Basic |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.2★★★★★25 reviews
- 5 ★14 (56%)
- 4 ★6 (24%)
- 3 ★2 (8%)
- 2 ★3 (12%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 13, 2014
- Last updated
- May 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Arcade Basic
How many websites use Arcade Basic?
Arcade Basic is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Arcade Basic been downloaded?
587,292 times in total since 2014.
When was Arcade Basic last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on May 3, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Arcade Basic still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Arcade Basic have?
4.2 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Arcade Basic?
The themes most like Arcade Basic, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 2K+ |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 587.3K |
| Author | bandicootmarketing |
| First released | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 3, 2018 |
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