
Expound
v2.0.1by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 12 years ago
An awesome magazine theme for your WordPress site. Responsive layout, post thumbnails support, featured posts, an easy-to-use social menu and much more.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 1K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 304.9K
- 304,924 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 144 reviews
- First released
- Jun 25, 2013
- 13 years ago
Expound at a glance
Expound is a WordPress theme by Konstantin Kovshenin with 1K+ active installs. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 144 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 29, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Expound |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
1K+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.8★★★★★144 reviews
- 5 ★124 (86%)
- 4 ★14 (10%)
- 3 ★2 (1%)
- 2 ★2 (1%)
- 1 ★2 (1%)
About 70 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 29, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Expound
How many websites use Expound?
Expound is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Expound been downloaded?
304,924 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Expound last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 29, 2014 (12 years ago). See every release
Does Expound have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Expound. See its security record
Is Expound still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Expound have?
4.8 out of 5 from 144 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Expound?
The themes most like Expound, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 1K+ |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 144 |
| Total downloads | 304.9K |
| Author | Konstantin Kovshenin |
| First released | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2014 |
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