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Dawson

v1.0.10

by Automattic · updated 1 month ago

Dawson is a WordPress portfolio theme specifically tailored for photography. With a two column layout, the theme is ideal for those looking to build a portfolio website. Additionally, Dawson offers five distinct style v…

Block editor patternsCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesBlock themesGrid layoutOne column
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Rank
#506
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,550
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,565 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
May 9, 2024
2 years ago
Declining·Downloads -57.9% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~22d

Dawson at a glance

Dawson is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 1K+ active installs, the #506 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 58% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.10 came out on Sep 23, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #218. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

186 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dawson Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDawson
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,548 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,548
Nov 8, 20261,548
Nov 7, 20261,548
Nov 5, 20261,548
Nov 4, 20261,545
Nov 3, 20261,543
Nov 2, 20261,544
Nov 1, 20261,546
Oct 31, 20261,541
Oct 30, 20261,538
Oct 29, 20261,539
Oct 28, 20261,541
Oct 27, 20261,541

Rank over time

#506 · up 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#500#510#520#530Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#506
Nov 8, 2026#511
Nov 7, 2026#502
Nov 6, 2026#508
Nov 5, 2026#513
Nov 4, 2026#525
Nov 3, 2026#521
Nov 2, 2026#523
Nov 1, 2026#520
Oct 31, 2026#528
Oct 30, 2026#528
Oct 29, 2026#525
Oct 28, 2026#526
Oct 27, 2026#530
Oct 17, 2026#524
Oct 16, 2026#525

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%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, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.32%
Oct 31, 2026+0.20%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+
Oct 16, 20261K+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.10
Requires WordPress
5.8
Requires PHP
5.7
First released
May 9, 2024
Last updated
Sep 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dawson

How many websites use Dawson?

Dawson is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #506 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dawson been downloaded?

7,565 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Dawson last updated?

Version 1.0.10 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Does Dawson have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Dawson. See its security record

Is Dawson still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.

What rating does Dawson have?

No one has reviewed Dawson on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Dawson?

The themes most like Dawson, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Dawson
Estimated installs≈ 1,550
Reported installs1K+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.6K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedMay 9, 2024
Version1.0.10
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP5.7
Last updatedSep 23, 2026

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