Formation
v2.4.4by Template Express · updated 8 years ago
Formation is a full-width, fully responsive and highly customizable free WordPress Photography Theme. Add your own logo, header, featured areas, social media links and much more. This versatile theme also has several di…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 113.8K
- 113,781 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- First released
- Feb 17, 2014
- 12 years ago
Formation at a glance
Formation is a WordPress theme by Template Express with 300+ active installs. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.4.4 came out on Jun 5, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Formation |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.0★★★★★4 reviews
- 5 ★3 (75%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (25%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Formation
How many websites use Formation?
Formation is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Formation been downloaded?
113,781 times in total since 2014.
When was Formation last updated?
Version 2.4.4 came out on Jun 5, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Formation still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Formation have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Formation?
The themes most like Formation, by the tags they share, are Nirvana (10K+), Bravada (10K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 113.8K |
| Author | Template Express |
| First released | Feb 17, 2014 |
| Version | 2.4.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2018 |
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