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Ascend

v1.4.21

by Nexcess · updated 1 month ago

Ascend is a classic theme, built before the Gutenberg block editor was created. While some support has been added for the block editor it's a WordPress legacy theme. Ascend is amazingly versatile, easily customizable an…

Custom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuE-commerceEditor styleFeatured imagesFooter widgetsGrid layoutLeft sidebar
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Rank
#917
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,300
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
160.1K
160,135 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
37 reviews
First released
May 25, 2017
9 years ago
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~2mo

Ascend at a glance

Ascend is a WordPress theme by Nexcess with 2K+ active installs, the #917 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 1.4.21 came out on Sep 12, 2026. Among the 4,603 themes tagged “E-commerce”, it ranks #317. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

354 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ascend Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateAscend
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,296 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,296
Nov 8, 20262,294
Nov 7, 20262,294
Nov 5, 20262,294
Nov 4, 20262,294
Nov 3, 20262,289
Nov 2, 20262,293
Nov 1, 20262,287
Oct 31, 20262,283
Oct 30, 20262,281
Oct 29, 20262,280
Oct 28, 20262,282
Oct 27, 20262,278

Rank over time

#917 · up 68 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#950Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#917
Nov 8, 2026#919
Nov 7, 2026#913
Nov 6, 2026#916
Nov 5, 2026#926
Nov 4, 2026#934
Nov 3, 2026#928
Nov 2, 2026#941
Nov 1, 2026#938
Oct 31, 2026#946
Oct 30, 2026#946
Oct 29, 2026#942
Oct 28, 2026#951
Oct 27, 2026#962
Oct 17, 2026#973
Oct 16, 2026#985

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.09%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026+0.26%
Nov 1, 2026+0.17%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026+0.18%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 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+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Ratings breakdown

4.9★★★★★37 reviews

  • 5 ★35 (95%)
  • 4 ★1 (3%)
  • 3 ★1 (3%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 24 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.21
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 25, 2017
Last updated
Sep 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ascend

How many websites use Ascend?

Ascend 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 #917 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ascend been downloaded?

160,135 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Ascend last updated?

Version 1.4.21 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Does Ascend have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Ascend still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.

What rating does Ascend have?

4.9 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Ascend?

The themes most like Ascend, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Botiga (10K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Ascend
Estimated installs≈ 2,300
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews37
Total downloads160.1K
AuthorNexcess
First releasedMay 25, 2017
Version1.4.21
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 12, 2026

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