
Fairy
v1.4.4by candidthemes · updated 14 days ago
Fairy is a free and minimal WordPress blog theme. It is a Gutenberg ready WordPress theme and compatible with all blocks and patterns of WordPress. This theme is developed based on customizer settings. You can see the l…
- Rank
- #244
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,500
- 5K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 268.2K
- 268,230 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 15 reviews
- First released
- Oct 12, 2020
- 6 years ago
Fairy at a glance
Fairy is a WordPress theme by candidthemes with 5K+ active installs, the #244 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.4.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #123. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fairy |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 202 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,396 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,500 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,500 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,499 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,500 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,507 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,510 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,507 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,504 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,503 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,503 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,495 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,504 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,524 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,501 |
Rank over time
#244
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #244 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #241 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #243 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #245 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #247 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #247 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #247 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #247 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #244 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #244 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.42% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #244 → #245
- Released 1.4.4 (was 1.4.3)
Ratings breakdown
4.6★★★★★15 reviews
- 5 ★12 (80%)
- 4 ★2 (13%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (7%)
About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 12, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fairy
How many websites use Fairy?
Fairy is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #244 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fairy been downloaded?
268,230 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Fairy last updated?
Version 1.4.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Does Fairy have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Fairy. See its security record
Is Fairy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago.
What rating does Fairy have?
4.6 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Fairy?
The themes most like Fairy, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Crio (10K+) and Botiga (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,500 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 268.2K |
| Author | candidthemes |
| First released | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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