
Branches
v1.08by fhauck · updated 9 years ago
Branches is a simple, minimalistic magazine/blog theme. It has only a few options but that should be enough. Its fully retina ready and dont need a single image or much additional javascript stuff for the layout itself,…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 20+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,071 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Apr 21, 2017
- 9 years ago
Branches at a glance
Branches is a WordPress theme by fhauck with 20+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.08 came out on May 4, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2017.
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
View as table
| Date | Branches |
|---|---|
| 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
20+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Branches ranks in search
Track this theme to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.08
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 21, 2017
- Last updated
- May 4, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Branches
How many websites use Branches?
Branches is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Branches been downloaded?
9,071 times in total since 2017.
When was Branches last updated?
Version 1.08 came out on May 4, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Branches still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Branches have?
No one has reviewed Branches on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Branches?
The themes most like Branches, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Neve (200K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 20+ |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | fhauck |
| First released | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.08 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 4, 2017 |
Alternatives to Branches
Compare all alternativesPopular themes with the same tags, the most in common first.

GeneratePress
by Tom
GeneratePress is a lightweight WordPress theme built with a focus on speed and usability. Performance is important to us, which is why a fresh GeneratePress install adds less than 10kb (gzipped) to your page size. We ta…
- Rank
- #11
- Installs
- 500K+
- 4.9

Neve
by Themeisle
Neve is a next-generation, ultra-fast WordPress theme designed for top performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals. Its lightweight codebase and small size ensure minimal overhead and lightning-fast load times. Fully compatib…
- Rank
- #16
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.7

Hestia
by Themeisle
Hestia is a modern WordPress theme for professionals. It fits creative business, small businesses (restaurants, wedding planners, sport/medical shops), startups, corporate businesses, online agencies and firms, portfoli…
- Rank
- #31
- Installs
- 70K+
- 4.8

Inspiro
by WPZOOM
Inspiro is a fast, ultra-lightweight, and versatile WordPress theme for small businesses, creative professionals, photographers, and visual portfolios. Launch your website in minutes with 20+ ready-made starter sites fo…
- Rank
- #24
- Installs
- 60K+
- 4.7

OnePress
by FameThemes
OnePress is an outstanding creative and flexible WordPress one page theme well suited for business website, portfolio, digital agency, product showcase, freelancers and everyone else who appreciate good design. The them…
- Rank
- #41
- Installs
- 50K+
- 4.6

ColorMag
by ThemeGrill
ColorMag is a fast, flexible WordPress theme built for news portals, online magazines, personal blogs, and publishing sites. Trusted by 50,000+ publishers worldwide, it's the #1 news & magazine theme on WordPress.org. W…
- Rank
- #64
- Installs
- 40K+
- 4.9
Side by side:Branches vs GeneratePressBranches vs NeveBranches vs Hestia