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Chronus

v2.1.3

by ThemeZee · updated 4 months ago

Chronus is a fast and lightweight WordPress Theme created for magazines, news websites and personal blogs. The Featured Content section and flexible Magazine Widgets give you the ability to highlight your most important…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEditor styleEntertainmentFeatured image header
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Rank
#1,643
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,250
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
115.3K
115,332 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
6 reviews
First released
Jul 26, 2017
9 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA unknown

Chronus at a glance

Chronus is a WordPress theme by ThemeZee with 1K+ active installs, the #1,643 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Jun 14, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #848. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

143 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Chronus Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateChronus
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,246 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,246
Nov 8, 20261,246
Nov 7, 20261,246
Nov 5, 20261,247
Nov 4, 20261,244
Nov 3, 20261,241
Nov 2, 20261,241
Nov 1, 20261,241
Oct 31, 20261,238
Oct 30, 20261,238
Oct 29, 20261,239
Oct 28, 20261,239
Oct 27, 20261,242

Rank over time

#1,643 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,643
Nov 8, 2026#1,651
Nov 7, 2026#1,647
Nov 6, 2026#1,653
Nov 5, 2026#1,667
Nov 4, 2026#1,678
Nov 3, 2026#1,665
Nov 2, 2026#1,667
Nov 1, 2026#1,664
Oct 31, 2026#1,671
Oct 30, 2026#1,671
Oct 29, 2026#1,664
Oct 28, 2026#1,668
Oct 27, 2026#1,667
Oct 17, 2026#1,661

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.24%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.24%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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No changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Ratings breakdown

4.2★★★★★6 reviews

  • 5 ★4 (67%)
  • 4 ★1 (17%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (17%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
5.2
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 26, 2017
Last updated
Jun 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Chronus

How many websites use Chronus?

Chronus is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,643 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Chronus been downloaded?

115,332 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Chronus last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on Jun 14, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Does Chronus have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Chronus. See its security record

Is Chronus still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago.

What rating does Chronus have?

4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Chronus?

The themes most like Chronus, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Responsive (10K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Chronus
Estimated installs≈ 1,250
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.2
Reviews6
Total downloads115.3K
AuthorThemeZee
First releasedJul 26, 2017
Version2.1.3
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 14, 2026

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