
Byblos
v3.2.2by smartcat · updated 8 years ago
Byblos is a fully responsive portfolio style theme. It features a full width slider, and a vertical menu layout, and masonry grid tiles for the blog. Byblos is easily customizable, built with SEO in mind, and utilizes m…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 500+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 96.7K
- 96,741 all-time
- Rating
- 1.8/5
- 9 reviews
- First released
- Jan 31, 2014
- 12 years ago
Byblos at a glance
Byblos is a WordPress theme by smartcat with 500+ active installs. It’s rated 1.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 3.2.2 came out on Feb 20, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Byblos |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
1.8★★★★★9 reviews
- 5 ★1 (11%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★1 (11%)
- 2 ★1 (11%)
- 1 ★6 (67%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 31, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 20, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Byblos
How many websites use Byblos?
Byblos is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Byblos been downloaded?
96,741 times in total since 2014.
When was Byblos last updated?
Version 3.2.2 came out on Feb 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Byblos still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Byblos have?
1.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 11% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Byblos?
The themes most like Byblos, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Bravada (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 500+ |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 1.8 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 96.7K |
| Author | smartcat |
| First released | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Version | 3.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 20, 2018 |
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