
Awaken
v2.3.1by ThemezHut · updated 11 months ago
Awaken WordPress theme is an elegant magazine/news WordPress theme. It has a magazine layout with two main widget areas. And the theme is featured with three post widgets to display posts in different styles. This theme…
- Rank
- #1,268
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,180
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 412.3K
- 412,282 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 27 reviews
- First released
- Dec 17, 2014
- 12 years ago
Awaken at a glance
Awaken is a WordPress theme by ThemezHut with 2K+ active installs, the #1,268 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 2.3.1 came out on Dec 7, 2025. Among the 4,603 themes tagged “E-commerce”, it ranks #433. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats192 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Awaken |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,179 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,179 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,177 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,178 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,178 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,177 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,181 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,184 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,178 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,175 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,176 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,177 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,172 |
Rank over time
#1,268 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,268 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,269 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,279 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,277 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,289 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,272 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,275 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,283 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,283 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,302 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,311 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.23% |
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+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
4.4★★★★★27 reviews
- 5 ★22 (81%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★2 (7%)
- 2 ★1 (4%)
- 1 ★2 (7%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Dec 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 7, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Awaken
How many websites use Awaken?
Awaken 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 #1,268 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Awaken been downloaded?
412,282 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Awaken last updated?
Version 2.3.1 came out on Dec 7, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release
Does Awaken have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Awaken. See its security record
Is Awaken still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago.
What rating does Awaken have?
4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Awaken?
The themes most like Awaken, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Crio (10K+) and OceanWP (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,180 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 27 |
| Total downloads | 412.3K |
| Author | ThemezHut |
| First released | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Version | 2.3.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 |
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