
Darken
v1.0.0by WordPress.org · updated 1 year ago
Darken is a meticulously designed theme for portfolio and blog websites. It features a perfect blend of fonts and colors, offering a visually appealing experience. With built-in editor styles, you can effortlessly switc…
- Rank
- #1,451
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 257
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,422 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Mar 13, 2025
- 1 year ago
Darken at a glance
Darken is a WordPress theme by WordPress.org with 200+ active installs, the #1,451 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 24, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 7,917 themes tagged “Editor style”, it ranks #852. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Darken |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 257 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 258 |
Rank over time
#1,451 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,451 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,450 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,440 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,467 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,456 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,464 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,461 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,468 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,468 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,469 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,477 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,477 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,463 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% 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 | -0.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.39% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 200+ |
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
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- Mar 13, 2025
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Darken
How many websites use Darken?
Darken is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,451 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Darken been downloaded?
4,422 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Darken last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Darken still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Darken have?
No one has reviewed Darken on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Darken?
The themes most like Darken, 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 | ≈ 257 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2025 |
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