
Explorer
v2.3.0by David Chandra Purnama · updated 10 years ago
A very cool theme inspired by file explorer. Created in 48 Hours Theme Challenge.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 40+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,750 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- First released
- Dec 6, 2015
- 11 years ago
Explorer at a glance
Explorer is a WordPress theme by David Chandra Purnama with 40+ active installs. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Dec 10, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Explorer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.8★★★★★5 reviews
- 5 ★4 (80%)
- 4 ★1 (20%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Explorer
How many websites use Explorer?
Explorer is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Explorer been downloaded?
9,750 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Explorer last updated?
Version 2.3.0 came out on Dec 10, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Explorer still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Explorer have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Explorer?
The themes most like Explorer, by the tags they share, are Twenty Sixteen (90K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 40+ |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | David Chandra Purnama |
| First released | Dec 6, 2015 |
| Version | 2.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2016 |
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