
Figure/Ground
v2.5by Nick Halsey · updated 2 years ago
Figure/Ground is a bold blogging theme that transforms your site into a dynamic, visually stimulating canvas of abstract shapes and content. Meticulously designed on a responsive 64-pixel square grid with a 16-pixel sub…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 80+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 8.8K
- 8,789 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Sep 12, 2014
- 12 years ago
Figure/Ground at a glance
Figure/Ground is a WordPress theme by Nick Halsey with 80+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.5 came out on Jul 14, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Figure/Ground |
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| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 12, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Figure/Ground
How many websites use Figure/Ground?
Figure/Ground is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Figure/Ground been downloaded?
8,789 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Figure/Ground last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Jul 14, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Figure/Ground still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Figure/Ground have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Figure/Ground?
The themes most like Figure/Ground, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 80+ |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.8K |
| Author | Nick Halsey |
| First released | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2024 |
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