
Ballyhoo
v1.0.16by Calum Childs · updated 5 years ago
Ballyhoo is a simple, minimalist theme that can be used on any website, from a simple blog to a large e-commerce website.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 20+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,035 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Nov 8, 2021
- 5 years ago
Ballyhoo at a glance
Ballyhoo is a WordPress theme by Calum Childs with 20+ active installs. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.16 came out on Nov 8, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ballyhoo |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
1.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★0 (0%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (100%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.16
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 8, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ballyhoo
How many websites use Ballyhoo?
Ballyhoo is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Ballyhoo been downloaded?
1,035 times in total since 2021.
When was Ballyhoo last updated?
Version 1.0.16 came out on Nov 8, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Ballyhoo still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Ballyhoo have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ballyhoo?
The themes most like Ballyhoo, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty (200K+), Neve (200K+) and Sydney (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 20+ |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Calum Childs |
| First released | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.16 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2021 |
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