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Broadside

v1.3.4

by Shadow Software LLC · updated 2 months ago

A block theme for news publications and journals of record. Broadside dresses a modern WordPress site as a broadsheet newspaper: a blackletter masthead, a folio rule, a three-column lead grid, and a long-read article la…

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Rank
#797
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 71
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
587
587 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Aug 15, 2026
2 months ago
Declining·Downloads -40% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Broadside at a glance

Broadside is a WordPress theme by Shadow Software LLC with 70+ active installs, the #797 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.4 came out on Aug 15, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #360. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Broadside Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateBroadside
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 71 · +6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6870Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202671
Nov 8, 202667
Nov 7, 202667
Nov 5, 202667
Nov 4, 202667
Nov 3, 202667
Nov 2, 202667
Nov 1, 202667
Oct 31, 202667
Oct 30, 202667
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202667

Rank over time

#797 · down 146 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#650#700#750#800Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#797
Nov 8, 2026#800
Nov 7, 2026#795
Nov 6, 2026#790
Nov 5, 2026#794
Nov 4, 2026#775
Nov 3, 2026#768
Nov 2, 2026#760
Nov 1, 2026#757
Oct 31, 2026#755
Oct 30, 2026#755
Oct 29, 2026#749
Oct 28, 2026#761
Oct 27, 2026#757
Oct 17, 2026#664
Oct 16, 2026#651

Growth %

Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+5.97%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.606570Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+
Oct 17, 202660+
Oct 16, 202660+

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.4
Requires WordPress
6.6
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Aug 15, 2026
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Broadside

How many websites use Broadside?

Broadside is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #797 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Broadside been downloaded?

587 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Broadside last updated?

Version 1.3.4 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Broadside still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does Broadside have?

No one has reviewed Broadside on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Broadside?

The themes most like Broadside, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Broadside
Estimated installs≈ 71
Reported installs70+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads587
AuthorShadow Software LLC
First releasedAug 15, 2026
Version1.3.4
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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