
Canonical
v2.0.2by Ulrich · updated 11 years ago
Canonical is a Child Theme built for Responsive. Theme incorporates all Responsive's functionalities and it features clean, modern look.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 30+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 14.7K
- 14,739 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- May 31, 2013
- 13 years ago
Canonical at a glance
Canonical is a WordPress theme by Ulrich with 30+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Feb 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Canonical |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 31, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 26, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Canonical
How many websites use Canonical?
Canonical is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Canonical been downloaded?
14,739 times in total since 2013.
When was Canonical last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Feb 26, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Canonical still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Canonical have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Canonical?
The themes most like Canonical, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), GeneratePress (500K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 30+ |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 14.7K |
| Author | Ulrich |
| First released | May 31, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2015 |
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