
Fastest
v2.1.9.3by DesignGrande · updated 6 years ago
Fastest WordPress theme is one of the most lightweight, search engine friendly and schema ready theme available for free. It is designed for professional magazines and personal blogging websites. It comes with custom fe…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 60+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 18.9K
- 18,859 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 8 reviews
- First released
- May 23, 2018
- 8 years ago
Fastest at a glance
Fastest is a WordPress theme by DesignGrande with 60+ active installs. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.1.9.3 came out on Feb 12, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fastest |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.5★★★★★8 reviews
- 5 ★7 (88%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (13%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.9.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 23, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 12, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fastest
How many websites use Fastest?
Fastest is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Fastest been downloaded?
18,859 times in total since 2018.
When was Fastest last updated?
Version 2.1.9.3 came out on Feb 12, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Fastest still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Fastest have?
4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Fastest?
The themes most like Fastest, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Ashe (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 60+ |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 18.9K |
| Author | DesignGrande |
| First released | May 23, 2018 |
| Version | 2.1.9.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 12, 2020 |
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