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Fairy

v1.4.4

by 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
Growing·Downloads +11.1% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~25d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateFairy
Oct 30, 2026125
Oct 29, 202669
Oct 28, 2026102
Oct 27, 2026202
Oct 26, 20261,396
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202636
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,500 · -0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.5K5.5K5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,500
Nov 8, 20265,499
Nov 7, 20265,500
Nov 5, 20265,507
Nov 4, 20265,510
Nov 3, 20265,507
Nov 2, 20265,504
Nov 1, 20265,503
Oct 31, 20265,503
Oct 30, 20265,495
Oct 29, 20265,504
Oct 28, 20265,524
Oct 27, 20265,501

Rank over time

#244

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#240#245Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 17, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 installs5K+
Rating4.6
Reviews15
Total downloads268.2K
Authorcandidthemes
First releasedOct 12, 2020
Version1.4.4
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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