
Emphasize
v1.2.9by Shaped Pixels · updated 9 years ago
Emphasize is a Responsive Multipurpose theme that is easy to use, flexible, and built on a solid foundation for scalability. With aesthetics that are designed with an open concept in mind, Emphasize offer clean lines, e…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 200+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 35.4K
- 35,439 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 7 reviews
- First released
- May 10, 2015
- 11 years ago
Emphasize at a glance
Emphasize is a WordPress theme by Shaped Pixels with 200+ active installs. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2.9 came out on Feb 9, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Emphasize |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.4★★★★★7 reviews
- 5 ★6 (86%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (14%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.9
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Emphasize
How many websites use Emphasize?
Emphasize is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Emphasize been downloaded?
35,439 times in total since 2015.
When was Emphasize last updated?
Version 1.2.9 came out on Feb 9, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Emphasize still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Emphasize have?
4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Emphasize?
The themes most like Emphasize, by the tags they share, are Twenty Eleven (60K+), Sinatra (20K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 200+ |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 35.4K |
| Author | Shaped Pixels |
| First released | May 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.9 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2017 |
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