Geologist
v1.0.49by Automattic · updated 1 month ago
Geologist is a streamlined theme for modern bloggers. It consists of a simple single column of posts, paired with a sophisticated color palette and beautiful sans-serif typography.
- Rank
- #3,370
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 318
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.6K
- 10,569 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Oct 22, 2021
- 5 years ago
Geologist at a glance
Geologist is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 300+ active installs, the #3,370 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.49 came out on Sep 14, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #1,362. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Geologist |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 318 · +34.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 314 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 311 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 309 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 307 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 306 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 237 |
Rank over time
#3,370 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,370 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,362 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,373 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,379 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,372 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,381 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,363 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,391 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,389 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,410 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,389 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,402 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #3,382 |
Growth %
Average +2.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +28.99% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -22.98% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +28.99% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -22.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +29.11% |
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 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 300+ |
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
- 1.0.49
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- Oct 22, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Geologist
How many websites use Geologist?
Geologist is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,370 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Geologist been downloaded?
10,569 times in total since 2021.
When was Geologist last updated?
Version 1.0.49 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Geologist still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does Geologist have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Geologist?
The themes most like Geologist, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 318 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.6K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.49 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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