
Arouse
v1.1.7by ThemezHut · updated 9 years ago
Arouse is a smart, clean and well coded WordPress theme built for bloggers. This theme can be used for any subject like Technology, Travel, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Holiday, News, etc. You can easily setup your si…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 59K
- 59,026 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Mar 14, 2017
- 9 years ago
Arouse at a glance
Arouse is a WordPress theme by ThemezHut with 300+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Jul 11, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Arouse |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 14, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Arouse
How many websites use Arouse?
Arouse is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Arouse been downloaded?
59,026 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was Arouse last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on Jul 11, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Arouse still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Arouse have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Arouse?
The themes most like Arouse, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Crio (10K+) and Botiga (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 59K |
| Author | ThemezHut |
| First released | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2017 |
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