BlackMesa
v1.1.7by Arcance · updated 14 years ago
A graphically intense theme with alternating, semitransparent headline-boxes, parallax moving backgrounds and beautiful text styles. Supports featured thumbnails, custom headers, custom menus and multiple widget areas.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 40+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 22.6K
- 22,591 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Aug 25, 2012
- 14 years ago
BlackMesa at a glance
BlackMesa is a WordPress theme by Arcance with 40+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.7 came out on Aug 29, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
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 | BlackMesa |
|---|---|
| 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
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BlackMesa
How many websites use BlackMesa?
BlackMesa is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has BlackMesa been downloaded?
22,591 times in total since 2012.
When was BlackMesa last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on Aug 29, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is BlackMesa still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does BlackMesa have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BlackMesa?
The themes most like BlackMesa, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Fifteen (60K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 40+ |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 22.6K |
| Author | Arcance |
| First released | Aug 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2012 |
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