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Donovan

v1.9.4

by ThemeZee · updated 3 months ago

Donovan is a flexible, yet easy-to-use blogging theme with a clean and modern design. It features an elegant mobile-first design, three different blog layouts and extensive post settings. Donovan is perfect for your per…

Rank
#200
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,490
9K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
425.4K
425,360 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
24 reviews
First released
Apr 4, 2018
8 years ago
Declining·Downloads -6% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~3mo

Donovan at a glance

Donovan is a WordPress theme by ThemeZee with 9K+ active installs, the #200 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.9.4 came out on Aug 6, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #95. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

826 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateDonovan
Nov 8, 202610
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202639
Oct 22, 202663
Oct 21, 202665
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202641
Oct 15, 202623
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202626
Oct 12, 202624
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,491 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.9.5K9.5K9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20269,491
Nov 8, 20269,492
Nov 7, 20269,492
Nov 5, 20269,491
Nov 4, 20269,492
Nov 3, 20269,492
Nov 2, 20269,492
Nov 1, 20269,491
Oct 31, 20269,491
Oct 30, 20269,491
Oct 29, 20269,491
Oct 28, 20269,491
Oct 27, 20269,491

Rank over time

#200 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#195#200Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#200
Nov 8, 2026#197
Nov 7, 2026#198
Nov 6, 2026#197
Nov 5, 2026#197
Nov 4, 2026#199
Nov 3, 2026#197
Nov 2, 2026#196
Nov 1, 2026#191
Oct 31, 2026#194
Oct 30, 2026#196
Oct 29, 2026#195
Oct 28, 2026#199
Oct 27, 2026#199
Oct 17, 2026#191
Oct 16, 2026#194

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.01%0%0.01%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.01%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 17, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★24 reviews

  • 5 ★23 (96%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (4%)

About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.4
Requires WordPress
5.2
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Apr 4, 2018
Last updated
Aug 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Donovan

How many websites use Donovan?

Donovan is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #200 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Donovan been downloaded?

425,360 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats

When was Donovan last updated?

Version 1.9.4 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Does Donovan have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Donovan still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Donovan have?

4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Donovan?

The themes most like Donovan, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Responsive (10K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 9,490
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.8
Reviews24
Total downloads425.4K
AuthorThemeZee
First releasedApr 4, 2018
Version1.9.4
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 6, 2026

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