
Chronicle Journal
v1.1.1by Rolly Bueno · updated 2 days ago
Chronicle Journal is a modern, block-based WordPress theme designed specifically for journal and news websites. Built with the Full Site Editing (FSE) experience in mind, it combines elegant typography, modern patterns…
- Rank
- #3,580
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,083 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Aug 31, 2025
- 1 year ago
Chronicle Journal at a glance
Chronicle Journal is a WordPress theme by Rolly Bueno with 60+ active installs, the #3,580 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026. Among the 3,109 themes tagged “News”, it ranks #1,035. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chronicle Journal |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#3,580 · down 215 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,580 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,573 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,566 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,571 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,577 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,556 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,521 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,518 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,478 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,477 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,471 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,468 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #3,365 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #3566 → #3580
- Released 1.1.1 (was 1.1.0)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 31, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chronicle Journal
How many websites use Chronicle Journal?
Chronicle Journal is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,580 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chronicle Journal been downloaded?
1,083 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Chronicle Journal last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is Chronicle Journal still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago.
What rating does Chronicle Journal have?
No one has reviewed Chronicle Journal on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chronicle Journal?
The themes most like Chronicle Journal, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and OceanWP (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Rolly Bueno |
| First released | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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