Dark Pastel
v0.3by Andrew Serong · updated 5 months ago
A simple blogging theme inspired by dark pastel colours and old style books. Includes nine separator block styles for a decorative touch.
- Rank
- #6,602
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,052 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 years ago
Dark Pastel at a glance
Dark Pastel is a WordPress theme by Andrew Serong with 60+ active installs, the #6,602 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on Jun 2, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #2,048. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dark Pastel |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#6,602 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,602 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,594 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,590 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,588 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,588 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,595 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,585 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,611 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,609 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,582 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,581 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,569 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,568 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #6,561 |
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
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+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 14, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dark Pastel
How many websites use Dark Pastel?
Dark Pastel is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,602 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dark Pastel been downloaded?
3,052 times in total since 2022.
When was Dark Pastel last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Dark Pastel still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.
What rating does Dark Pastel have?
No one has reviewed Dark Pastel on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dark Pastel?
The themes most like Dark Pastel, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Andrew Serong |
| First released | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 |
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