
evolve
v4.3.7by Evgeny Viner · updated 3 years ago
Evolve by Theme4Press is an eye-catching and minimal WordPress theme, built for web enthusiasts who like effective, flexible, SEO-friendly great-looking websites. It's based on two solid frameworks - Twitter Bootstrap a…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 4K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.6M
- 1,625,905 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 293 reviews
- First released
- Apr 6, 2015
- 11 years ago
evolve at a glance
evolve is a WordPress theme by Evgeny Viner with 4K+ active installs. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 293 reviews. Version 4.3.7 came out on Jun 16, 2023, more than 3 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 stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | evolve |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.4★★★★★293 reviews
- 5 ★224 (76%)
- 4 ★28 (10%)
- 3 ★11 (4%)
- 2 ★8 (3%)
- 1 ★22 (8%)
About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 6, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 16, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about evolve
How many websites use evolve?
evolve is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has evolve been downloaded?
1,625,905 times in total since 2015.
When was evolve last updated?
Version 4.3.7 came out on Jun 16, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is evolve still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does evolve have?
4.4 out of 5 from 293 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to evolve?
The themes most like evolve, by the tags they share, are Bravada (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Consulting (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 4K+ |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 293 |
| Total downloads | 1.6M |
| Author | Evgeny Viner |
| First released | Apr 6, 2015 |
| Version | 4.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2023 |
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