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Eksell

v1.9.8

by Anders Norén · updated 5 days ago

Eksell is a feature-rich portfolio and blog theme, with deep support for the block editor and full color settings. It includes extensive block styles and multiple prebuilt block patterns, and it styles the block editor…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFour columnsGrid layout
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Rank
#1,976
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 639
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
36.7K
36,735 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
13 reviews
First released
Mar 22, 2021
5 years ago

Eksell at a glance

Eksell is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 600+ active installs, the #1,976 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.9.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 3,708 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #1,015. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 23 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

419 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Eksell Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEksell
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 202694
Nov 4, 2026237
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 639 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.638638.5639Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026639
Nov 8, 2026639
Nov 7, 2026638
Nov 5, 2026638
Nov 4, 2026638
Nov 3, 2026638
Nov 2, 2026638
Nov 1, 2026638
Oct 31, 2026639
Oct 30, 2026638
Oct 29, 2026638
Oct 28, 2026638
Oct 27, 2026639

Rank over time

#1,976 · up 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2K#2K#2K#2KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,976
Nov 8, 2026#1,974
Nov 7, 2026#1,977
Nov 6, 2026#1,981
Nov 5, 2026#1,980
Nov 4, 2026#2,008
Nov 3, 2026#1,991
Nov 2, 2026#2,014
Nov 1, 2026#2,011
Oct 31, 2026#2,029
Oct 30, 2026#2,028
Oct 29, 2026#2,033
Oct 28, 2026#2,036
Oct 27, 2026#2,040
Oct 17, 2026#2,005

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026+0.16%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+
Oct 17, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1991 → #1976
    • Released 1.9.8 (was 1.9.7)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★13 reviews

  • 5 ★13 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.8
Requires WordPress
4.5
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Mar 22, 2021
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Eksell

How many websites use Eksell?

Eksell is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,976 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Eksell been downloaded?

36,735 times in total since 2021.

When was Eksell last updated?

Version 1.9.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).

Is Eksell still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago.

What rating does Eksell have?

5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Eksell?

The themes most like Eksell, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Eksell
Estimated installs≈ 639
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews13
Total downloads36.7K
AuthorAnders Norén
First releasedMar 22, 2021
Version1.9.8
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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