
Cobalt Blue
v1.12by Roger Chen · updated 12 years ago
Cobalt Blue is a general-purpose, full-width, responsive, hi-DPI-ready, HTML5 WordPress theme built without messy web libraries or any JavaScript. It is designed to be ultra-fast and soothing to the eye. The theme featu…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 60+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,262 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- First released
- Jul 21, 2013
- 13 years ago
Cobalt Blue at a glance
Cobalt Blue is a WordPress theme by Roger Chen with 60+ active installs. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.12 came out on May 9, 2014, more than 12 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 stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cobalt Blue |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
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+ |
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Ratings breakdown
4.7★★★★★3 reviews
- 5 ★2 (67%)
- 4 ★1 (33%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.12
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 21, 2013
- Last updated
- May 9, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cobalt Blue
How many websites use Cobalt Blue?
Cobalt Blue is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Cobalt Blue been downloaded?
9,262 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Cobalt Blue last updated?
Version 1.12 came out on May 9, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Cobalt Blue still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Cobalt Blue have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cobalt Blue?
The themes most like Cobalt Blue, by the tags they share, are Twenty Seventeen (300K+), Twenty Sixteen (90K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 60+ |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | Roger Chen |
| First released | Jul 21, 2013 |
| Version | 1.12 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2014 |
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