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DarkElements

v7.9

by Guido · updated 1 year ago

DarkElements is a lightweight and mobile friendly WordPress theme. Multiple widget areas are included. For theme settings go to the Customizer in your dashboard.

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFooter widgetsLeft sidebarMicroformatsPost formats
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Rank
#4,955
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 314
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
58.6K
58,598 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
6 reviews
First released
Dec 17, 2014
12 years ago

DarkElements at a glance

DarkElements is a WordPress theme by Guido with 300+ active installs, the #4,955 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 7.9 came out on Mar 31, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #2,872. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DarkElements Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateDarkElements
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20260
Oct 18, 20260
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 314 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.300310320330Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026314
Nov 8, 2026314
Nov 7, 2026314
Nov 5, 2026314
Nov 4, 2026314
Nov 3, 2026314
Nov 2, 2026314
Nov 1, 2026314
Oct 31, 2026314
Oct 30, 2026314
Oct 29, 2026314
Oct 28, 2026314
Oct 27, 2026314

Rank over time

#4,955 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,955
Nov 8, 2026#4,955
Nov 7, 2026#4,946
Nov 6, 2026#4,950
Nov 5, 2026#4,951
Nov 4, 2026#4,970
Nov 3, 2026#4,946
Nov 2, 2026#4,962
Nov 1, 2026#4,959
Oct 31, 2026#4,960
Oct 30, 2026#4,958
Oct 29, 2026#4,956
Oct 28, 2026#4,966
Oct 27, 2026#4,966
Oct 17, 2026#4,950

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+
Oct 17, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★6 reviews

  • 5 ★5 (83%)
  • 4 ★1 (17%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.9
Requires WordPress
5.2
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 17, 2014
Last updated
Mar 31, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DarkElements

How many websites use DarkElements?

DarkElements is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,955 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has DarkElements been downloaded?

58,598 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was DarkElements last updated?

Version 7.9 came out on Mar 31, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is DarkElements still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does DarkElements have?

4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to DarkElements?

The themes most like DarkElements, by the tags they share, are Twenty Eleven (60K+), Twenty Fourteen (50K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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DarkElements
Estimated installs≈ 314
Reported installs300+
Rating4.8
Reviews6
Total downloads58.6K
AuthorGuido
First releasedDec 17, 2014
Version7.9
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMar 31, 2025

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