Bits

v1.0.3

by Simon · updated 12 years ago

Bits is a responsive time line theme licensed under the GPL. Typography is also responsive based on flowtype.js. This theme is based on the Simon WP Framework. Bits theme comes with custom icons in jpg and svg. Theme me…

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Active installs: 10+; As WordPress.org reports it

Total downloads: 3.3K; 3,275 all-time

Rating: –; 0 reviews

First released: Jan 31, 2014; 12 years ago

Bits at a glance

Bits is a WordPress theme by Simon with 10+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It was first released in 2014.

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Downloads over time

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Bits Compare series

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Date	Bits
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.

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Growth %

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Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026	10+
Nov 8, 2026	10+
Nov 7, 2026	10+
Nov 6, 2026	10+
Nov 5, 2026	10+
Nov 4, 2026	10+
Nov 3, 2026	10+
Nov 2, 2026	10+
Nov 1, 2026	10+
Oct 31, 2026	10+
Oct 30, 2026	10+
Oct 29, 2026	10+
Oct 28, 2026	10+
Oct 27, 2026	10+

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Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 1.0.3
Requires WordPress: –
Requires PHP: –
First released: Jan 31, 2014
Last updated: Jan 23, 2014
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about Bits

How many websites use Bits?

Bits is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.

How many times has Bits been downloaded?

3,275 times in total since 2014. See download stats

When was Bits last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 23, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Bits still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Bits have?

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What are the best alternatives to Bits?

The themes most like Bits, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Mercury (10K+) and Story (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Rank in its tags

Where Bits sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

Black– of 586
Leader: The Bootstrap
Blue– of 602
Leader: The Bootstrap
Custom background– of 11,066
Leader: Kadence
Fluid Layout– of 263
Leader: Melos Business
Light– of 849
Leader: Jason Portfolio Resume

Why it ranks where it does

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Its search score has been falling since Jul 22, 2014, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.000of ×1.000
Falling since 2014-07-22: more than 180 days without an update.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×0.791of ×1.118
No ratings yet.
Active installs×0.760
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.726of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

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Bits

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Metric	Bits
Estimated installs	10+
Reported installs	10+
Rating	–
Reviews	0
Total downloads	3.3K
Author	Simon
First released	Jan 31, 2014
Version	1.0.3
Requires WP	–
Requires PHP	–
Last updated	Jan 23, 2014

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