
Aurora
v4.0.1by mbwebdesign · updated 17 years ago
This is a theme by Mathew Browne of MB Web Design. The stunning photograph is courtesy of Nick Russill. Click here to view the photo in its full glory. Theme is widget- and Gravatar- ready, revamped for WP 2.8 but also…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 600+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 29.7K
- 29,743 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Sep 9, 2008
- 18 years ago
Aurora at a glance
Aurora is a WordPress theme by mbwebdesign with 600+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.0.1 came out on Aug 8, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Aurora |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 9, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 8, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Aurora
How many websites use Aurora?
Aurora is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Aurora been downloaded?
29,743 times in total since 2008.
When was Aurora last updated?
Version 4.0.1 came out on Aug 8, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Aurora still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Aurora have?
No one has reviewed Aurora on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Aurora?
The themes most like Aurora, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), Custom (10K+) and Astra (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 600+ |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 29.7K |
| Author | mbwebdesign |
| First released | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Version | 4.0.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2009 |
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