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Default

v1.7.2

by WordPress.org · updated 16 years ago

The default WordPress theme that graced version 1.5 to version 2.9, based on the famous Kubrick.

Rank
–
No change yet
Active installs
10K+
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
596.2K
596,177 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
First released
Mar 26, 2010
16 years ago
Declining·Downloads -70.2% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~5d

Default at a glance

Default is a WordPress theme by WordPress.org with 10K+ active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 128 times, 70% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.7.2 came out on Jun 14, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DateDefault
Oct 31, 2026344
Oct 30, 20261,474
Oct 29, 2026116
Oct 28, 2026143
Oct 27, 2026140
Oct 26, 2026114
Oct 25, 202688
Oct 24, 202684
Oct 23, 2026109
Oct 22, 2026114
Oct 21, 2026143
Oct 20, 2026109
Oct 19, 2026159
Oct 18, 2026147
Oct 17, 2026117
Oct 16, 2026116
Oct 15, 2026172
Oct 14, 2026114
Oct 13, 2026296
Oct 12, 2026113
Oct 11, 2026154
Oct 10, 2026272

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

Estimated installs
Estimated installs build up from our daily snapshots, one point a day.

Rank over time

Popular rank
Rank history builds up from our daily snapshots, one point a day.

Growth %

Growth %, day over day
Growth shows once there are two days of estimated installs.

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★3 reviews

  • 5 ★3 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.2
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 26, 2010
Last updated
Jun 14, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Default

How many websites use Default?

Default is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.

How many times has Default been downloaded?

596,177 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 128 times. See download stats

When was Default last updated?

Version 1.7.2 came out on Jun 14, 2010 (16 years ago). See every release

Does Default have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Default still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Default have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Default?

The themes most like Default, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Twenty Seventeen (300K+) and Twenty Sixteen (90K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Estimated installs10K+
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads596.2K
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedMar 26, 2010
Version1.7.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 14, 2010

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