
Cele
v1.32by Ben Sibley · updated 12 days ago
Cele is a refreshingly simple and clean theme. It’s been carefully designed to look and perform great across mobile devices, computers, and tablets. Use this responsive blogging theme for a personal journal, podcast, mu…
- Rank
- #2,610
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 823
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 42.2K
- 42,219 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 6 reviews
- First released
- Nov 4, 2016
- 10 years ago
Cele at a glance
Cele is a WordPress theme by Ben Sibley with 800+ active installs, the #2,610 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.32 came out on Oct 27, 2026. Among the 1,221 themes tagged “Education”, it ranks #258. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats388 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cele |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 823 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 824 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 823 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 827 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 830 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 835 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 822 |
Rank over time
#2,610 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,610 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,601 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,603 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,613 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,620 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,632 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,611 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,620 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,620 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,623 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,628 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,633 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #2,637 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.58% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2633 → #2632Downloads +250%
- Released 1.32 (was 1.31)
Ratings breakdown
4.8★★★★★6 reviews
- 5 ★5 (83%)
- 4 ★1 (17%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.32
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Nov 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cele
How many websites use Cele?
Cele is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,610 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cele been downloaded?
42,219 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Cele last updated?
Version 1.32 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Cele still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.
What rating does Cele have?
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cele?
The themes most like Cele, by the tags they share, are TutorStarter (10K+), Neve (200K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 823 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 42.2K |
| Author | Ben Sibley |
| First released | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Version | 1.32 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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