
Basho
v1.0.5by ivanfonin · updated 5 years ago
Basho is an elegant, modern and functional WordPress theme. Probably this is the best blogging theme ever. Just see the demo at https://demo.webminimalism.com/basho/. It supports Gutenberg block editor and has a lot of…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 30+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,186 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- May 17, 2021
- 5 years ago
Basho at a glance
Basho is a WordPress theme by ivanfonin with 30+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 22, 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 stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basho |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 17, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basho
How many websites use Basho?
Basho is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Basho been downloaded?
4,186 times in total since 2021.
When was Basho last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 22, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Basho still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Basho have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Basho?
The themes most like Basho, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 30+ |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | ivanfonin |
| First released | May 17, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2021 |
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