Classic
v1.6by WordPress.org · updated 3 years ago
The original WordPress theme that graced versions 1.2.x and prior.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 1K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 552.8K
- 552,791 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Mar 26, 2010
- 16 years ago
Classic at a glance
Classic is a WordPress theme by WordPress.org with 1K+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6 came out on Jun 13, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Classic |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 198 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 278 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 206 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 199 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,613 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,683 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 283 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 285 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 181 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 26, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Classic
How many websites use Classic?
Classic is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Classic been downloaded?
552,791 times in total since 2010.
When was Classic last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Jun 13, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Classic still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Classic have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Classic?
The themes most like Classic, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), Mercury (10K+) and GeneratePress (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 1K+ |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 552.8K |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Mar 26, 2010 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2023 |
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