
Dark Side
v1.0.3by helldesign · updated 17 years ago
(by www.helldesign.net) A dark and glossy theme.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 19.2K
- 19,213 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Jan 28, 2009
- 18 years ago
Dark Side at a glance
Dark Side is a WordPress theme by helldesign with 10+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 27, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats10 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dark Side |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
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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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 28, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dark Side
How many websites use Dark Side?
Dark Side 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 Dark Side been downloaded?
19,213 times in total since 2009.
When was Dark Side last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 27, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Dark Side still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Dark Side have?
No one has reviewed Dark Side on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dark Side?
The themes most like Dark Side, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), Custom (10K+) and GeneratePress (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 19.2K |
| Author | helldesign |
| First released | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2009 |
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