
Beluga
v1.0.2by basilosaur_us · updated 12 years ago
Beluga is a blogging theme that offers a modern minimalist sensibility with an emphasis on text layout and readability, and just enough JavaScript to complement your content without getting in its way. Beluga has all t…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 30+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,257 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- First released
- Aug 28, 2014
- 12 years ago
Beluga at a glance
Beluga is a WordPress theme by basilosaur_us with 30+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. 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 stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Beluga |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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★★★★★3 reviews
- 5 ★3 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Beluga
How many websites use Beluga?
Beluga 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 Beluga been downloaded?
9,257 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Beluga last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 28, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Beluga still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Beluga have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Beluga?
The themes most like Beluga, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Custom (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 30+ |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | basilosaur_us |
| First released | Aug 28, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2014 |
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