
Chained
v2.0.0by AncientCoders · updated 6 years ago
Chained is a beautiful, clean, modern and fast WordPress Theme. With Chained, you can list your blog posts in a amazing way with our algorithm masonry layout. See more info and demos on: http://ancientcoders.com/
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 50+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,213 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- May 14, 2020
- 6 years ago
Chained at a glance
Chained is a WordPress theme by AncientCoders with 50+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It was first released in 2020.
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 | Chained |
|---|---|
| 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
50+ on WordPress.org
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| 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
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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
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 14, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chained
How many websites use Chained?
Chained 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 Chained been downloaded?
12,213 times in total since 2020.
When was Chained last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Chained still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Chained have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Chained?
The themes most like Chained, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Parabola (10K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 50+ |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | AncientCoders |
| First released | May 14, 2020 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2020 |
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