
Byline
v1.0.6by Alphabet Themes · updated 9 years ago
Simplify your site with Byline, a theme specifically built for writers. Display your latest article in its entirety, including comments, right on your home page. Looks great on desktop browsers, tablets and handheld dev…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 50+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,810 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Jan 7, 2017
- 9 years ago
Byline at a glance
Byline is a WordPress theme by Alphabet Themes with 50+ active installs. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.6 came out on Apr 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2017.
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 | Byline |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
50+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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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.
Ratings breakdown
3.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★0 (0%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★1 (100%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Byline
How many websites use Byline?
Byline is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Byline been downloaded?
9,810 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was Byline last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Apr 7, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Byline still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Byline have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Byline?
The themes most like Byline, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 50+ |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Alphabet Themes |
| First released | Jan 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2017 |
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