
Briar
v1.1.10by slicejack · updated 9 years ago
Briar, minimalist free WordPress theme
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 80+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 16.3K
- 16,266 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Dec 18, 2015
- 11 years ago
Briar at a glance
Briar is a WordPress theme by slicejack with 80+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.10 came out on Mar 9, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Briar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| 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.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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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
- 1.1.10
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Briar
How many websites use Briar?
Briar is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Briar been downloaded?
16,266 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Briar last updated?
Version 1.1.10 came out on Mar 9, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Briar still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Briar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Briar?
The themes most like Briar, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Graphene (10K+) and Twenty Eleven (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 80+ |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 16.3K |
| Author | slicejack |
| First released | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.10 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2017 |
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