Columnist
v1.1.5by molefed · updated 13 years ago
Columnist theme is a great fit if you publish magazine or news style content. This theme offers a clean and simple design but still allows for a lot of content to be presented in a magazine style.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 19.9K
- 19,852 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Jul 30, 2013
- 13 years ago
Columnist at a glance
Columnist is a WordPress theme by molefed with 10+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.5 came out on Dec 28, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Columnist |
|---|---|
| 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
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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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
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 28, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Columnist
How many websites use Columnist?
Columnist is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Columnist been downloaded?
19,852 times in total since 2013.
When was Columnist last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Dec 28, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Columnist still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Columnist have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Columnist?
The themes most like Columnist, by the tags they share, are Astra (1M+), GeneratePress (500K+) and Kadence (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 19.9K |
| Author | molefed |
| First released | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 28, 2013 |
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