
Basic
v1.3.12by WP Puzzle · updated 6 years ago
Basic is fully responsive, clean and minimal WordPress theme. It has various options in WordPress Customizer to change look of the theme - primary design color, background and header, page layout (left or right sidebar,…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 4K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 237.1K
- 237,054 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 43 reviews
- First released
- Jun 25, 2016
- 10 years ago
Basic at a glance
Basic is a WordPress theme by WP Puzzle with 4K+ active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Version 1.3.12 came out on Aug 29, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.8★★★★★43 reviews
- 5 ★39 (91%)
- 4 ★1 (2%)
- 3 ★1 (2%)
- 2 ★1 (2%)
- 1 ★1 (2%)
About 24 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.12
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basic
How many websites use Basic?
Basic is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Basic been downloaded?
237,054 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Basic last updated?
Version 1.3.12 came out on Aug 29, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Does Basic have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Basic up to date. See its security record
Is Basic still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Basic have?
4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Basic?
The themes most like Basic, by the tags they share, are Graphene (10K+), Twenty Sixteen (90K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 4K+ |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 43 |
| Total downloads | 237.1K |
| Author | WP Puzzle |
| First released | Jun 25, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3.12 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2020 |
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