
Blog Lite
v1.1.8by Rigorous Themes · updated 5 years ago
Blog lite is a free responsive theme that allows you to create stunning blogs and websites. It has been engineered to be easy to use and fast. It is perfect for blogs, journals, news, photo blogging, writers, travelers,…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 90+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 33.6K
- 33,581 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- First released
- Nov 2, 2016
- 10 years ago
Blog Lite at a glance
Blog Lite is a WordPress theme by Rigorous Themes with 90+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Oct 21, 2021, more than 5 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 stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blog Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
90+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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
- 1.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Nov 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blog Lite
How many websites use Blog Lite?
Blog Lite is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Blog Lite been downloaded?
33,581 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was Blog Lite last updated?
Version 1.1.8 came out on Oct 21, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Blog Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Blog Lite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Blog Lite?
The themes most like Blog Lite, by the tags they share, are Nirvana (10K+), Crio (10K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 90+ |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 33.6K |
| Author | Rigorous Themes |
| First released | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2021 |
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