
Brand New Day
v1.6by Caroline Moore · updated 14 years ago
A fun illustrated theme in four "flavors," perfect for personal websites or blogs.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 94.1K
- 94,068 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Sep 1, 2011
- 15 years ago
Brand New Day at a glance
Brand New Day is a WordPress theme by Caroline Moore with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6 came out on Jun 19, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Brand New Day |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★0 (0%)
- 4 ★1 (100%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 1, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Brand New Day
How many websites use Brand New Day?
Brand New Day is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Brand New Day been downloaded?
94,068 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was Brand New Day last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Jun 19, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Brand New Day still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Brand New Day have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Brand New Day?
The themes most like Brand New Day, by the tags they share, are Astra (1M+), GeneratePress (500K+) and Blocksy (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 94.1K |
| Author | Caroline Moore |
| First released | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2012 |
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