
Castpress
v1.0.4by vitathemes · updated 4 years ago
A minimal & mobile-first theme. The best choice for people who want to publish their podcasts.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 30+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,921 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Sep 16, 2021
- 5 years ago
Castpress at a glance
Castpress is a WordPress theme by vitathemes with 30+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 26, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It was first released in 2021.
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 | Castpress |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
30+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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+ |
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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
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 16, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 26, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Castpress
How many websites use Castpress?
Castpress 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 Castpress been downloaded?
2,921 times in total since 2021. See download stats
When was Castpress last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 26, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Castpress still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Castpress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Castpress?
The themes most like Castpress, by the tags they share, are Astra (1M+), Hello Elementor (1M+) and Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 30+ |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | vitathemes |
| First released | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2022 |
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