
Dandy
v1.6.7by GecoDigital · updated 1 month ago
Dandy is a responsive blog WordPress theme that will help you create a gorgeous WordPress site that your visitors will adore. It is suitable for news, newspaper, food, technology, viral content websites. This beautifull…
- Rank
- #7,367
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 113
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22K
- 22,032 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Feb 9, 2017
- 9 years ago
Dandy at a glance
Dandy is a WordPress theme by GecoDigital with 100+ active installs, the #7,367 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.7 came out on Oct 4, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #4,674. It was first released in 2017.
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 | Dandy |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 113 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 113 |
Rank over time
#7,367 · down 76 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,367 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,365 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,361 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,356 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,363 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,331 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,330 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,330 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,320 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,296 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,298 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #7,291 |
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
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dandy
How many websites use Dandy?
Dandy is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,367 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dandy been downloaded?
22,032 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Dandy last updated?
Version 1.6.7 came out on Oct 4, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Dandy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does Dandy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dandy?
The themes most like Dandy, by the tags they share, are ColorMag (40K+), MH Magazine lite (10K+) and Nirvana (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 113 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 22K |
| Author | GecoDigital |
| First released | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Version | 1.6.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2026 |
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