
Ascent
v3.8.9by Pitabas · updated 2 years ago
Ascent is a fully responsive theme which perfectly adjusts as per your device’s screen and resolution. A multipurpose, beautiful and clean theme perfect for businesses, portfolios, and blogs. Easily customize the theme…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 1K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 170.4K
- 170,417 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 23 reviews
- First released
- Jan 31, 2015
- 11 years ago
Ascent at a glance
Ascent is a WordPress theme by Pitabas with 1K+ active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 3.8.9 came out on Aug 23, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ascent |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.8★★★★★23 reviews
- 5 ★21 (91%)
- 4 ★1 (4%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★1 (4%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.8.9
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First released
- Jan 31, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ascent
How many websites use Ascent?
Ascent is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Ascent been downloaded?
170,417 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Ascent last updated?
Version 3.8.9 came out on Aug 23, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Does Ascent have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Ascent. See its security record
Is Ascent still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Ascent have?
4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ascent?
The themes most like Ascent, by the tags they share, are PopularFX (100K+), Hestia (70K+) and Twenty Eleven (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 1K+ |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 170.4K |
| Author | Pitabas |
| First released | Jan 31, 2015 |
| Version | 3.8.9 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2024 |
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