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Gambit

v2.1.3

by ThemeZee · updated 4 months ago

Gambit is a complex and highly flexible WordPress theme perfectly suited for any news, magazine or blog website. It features several different layout options, two sidebars and a stunning featured post slider. The easy t…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEditor styleEntertainmentFeatured imagesFlexible header
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Rank
#1,412
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,330
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
135.1K
135,101 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
9 reviews
First released
Nov 4, 2016
10 years ago
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~59d

Gambit at a glance

Gambit is a WordPress theme by ThemeZee with 1K+ active installs, the #1,412 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Jun 14, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #764. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

88 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gambit Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateGambit
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,327 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,327
Nov 8, 20261,327
Nov 7, 20261,327
Nov 5, 20261,337
Nov 4, 20261,336
Nov 3, 20261,333
Nov 2, 20261,332
Nov 1, 20261,333
Oct 31, 20261,333
Oct 30, 20261,333
Oct 29, 20261,333
Oct 28, 20261,334
Oct 27, 20261,334

Rank over time

#1,412 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,412
Nov 8, 2026#1,410
Nov 7, 2026#1,397
Nov 6, 2026#1,377
Nov 5, 2026#1,365
Nov 4, 2026#1,375
Nov 3, 2026#1,364
Nov 2, 2026#1,370
Nov 1, 2026#1,367
Oct 31, 2026#1,385
Oct 30, 2026#1,385
Oct 29, 2026#1,388
Oct 28, 2026#1,393
Oct 27, 2026#1,401
Oct 17, 2026#1,401

Growth %

Average -0.04% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.37%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.23%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.6★★★★★9 reviews

  • 5 ★8 (89%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (11%)

About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
5.2
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 4, 2016
Last updated
Jun 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gambit

How many websites use Gambit?

Gambit is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,412 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gambit been downloaded?

135,101 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Gambit last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on Jun 14, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Does Gambit have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Gambit. See its security record

Is Gambit still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago.

What rating does Gambit have?

4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Gambit?

The themes most like Gambit, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Newsmatic (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Gambit
Estimated installs≈ 1,330
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.6
Reviews9
Total downloads135.1K
AuthorThemeZee
First releasedNov 4, 2016
Version2.1.3
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 14, 2026

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