
Central
v1.2by bestweblayout · updated 10 years ago
If you are seeking a theme that will immerse you to the world of make-believe, we might have exactly what you've been looking for. Central is a sublime and unconventional theme, designed for dreamers - and doers all at…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 32.7K
- 32,730 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Oct 23, 2013
- 13 years ago
Central at a glance
Central is a WordPress theme by bestweblayout with 300+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 19, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Central |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
300+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 23, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Central
How many websites use Central?
Central is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Central been downloaded?
32,730 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Central last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 19, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Central still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Central have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Central?
The themes most like Central, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Graphene (10K+) and Twenty Eleven (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 32.7K |
| Author | bestweblayout |
| First released | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2016 |
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