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ExS

v2.5.12

by exstheme · updated 1 month ago

ExS theme is a fastest and smallest multipurpose Gutenberg compatible highly customizable theme without 3rd party dependencies. It is designed to have 100% Google Page and LightHouse speed. It has an extra small size of…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogBuddyPressCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuE-commerce
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Rank
#2,057
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 735
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
293.5K
293,528 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
20 reviews
First released
Aug 6, 2020
6 years ago
Declining·Downloads -26.9% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~21d

ExS at a glance

ExS is a WordPress theme by exstheme with 700+ active installs, the #2,057 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 27% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.5.12 came out on Sep 17, 2026. Among the 153 themes tagged “BuddyPress”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

649 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ExS Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateExS
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 2026110
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202646
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202619
Oct 10, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 735 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.733734735736Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026735
Nov 8, 2026735
Nov 7, 2026735
Nov 5, 2026735
Nov 4, 2026736
Nov 3, 2026734
Nov 2, 2026733
Nov 1, 2026733
Oct 31, 2026734
Oct 30, 2026734
Oct 29, 2026735
Oct 28, 2026735
Oct 27, 2026734

Rank over time

#2,057 · down 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2K#2.1K#2.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,057
Nov 8, 2026#2,051
Nov 7, 2026#2,060
Nov 6, 2026#2,057
Nov 5, 2026#2,058
Nov 4, 2026#2,087
Nov 3, 2026#2,064
Nov 2, 2026#2,057
Nov 1, 2026#2,054
Oct 31, 2026#2,063
Oct 30, 2026#2,062
Oct 29, 2026#2,071
Oct 28, 2026#2,072
Oct 27, 2026#2,071
Oct 17, 2026#2,030

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.27%
Nov 3, 2026+0.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.14%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.700Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+
Oct 17, 2026700+

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★20 reviews

  • 5 ★20 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.12
Requires WordPress
5.5
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 6, 2020
Last updated
Sep 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ExS

How many websites use ExS?

ExS is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,057 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has ExS been downloaded?

293,528 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was ExS last updated?

Version 2.5.12 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is ExS still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.

What rating does ExS have?

5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ExS?

The themes most like ExS, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Responsive (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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ExS
Estimated installs≈ 735
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews20
Total downloads293.5K
Authorexstheme
First releasedAug 6, 2020
Version2.5.12
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 17, 2026

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