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Gesso by Block Styles

v2.0.2

by Block Styles · updated 2 months ago

The primer coat for WordPress: a block theme stripped to as few files as possible that enables every Full Site Editing feature and dictates nothing about your design.

Accessibility readyBlock editor stylesCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFour columnsBlock themesFull width templateGrid layout
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Rank
#8,766
Down61 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,155 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Nov 15, 2022
4 years ago

Gesso by Block Styles at a glance

Gesso by Block Styles is a WordPress theme by Block Styles with fewer than 10 active installs, the #8,766 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 21, 2026. Among the 249 themes tagged “Accessibility ready”, it ranks #106. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 25 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

7 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gesso by Block Styles Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.012Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGesso by Block Styles
Nov 10, 20260
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20262
Nov 9, 20264
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20267

Rank over time

#8,766 · down 61 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#8.6K#8.7KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#8,766
Nov 9, 2026#8,705
Nov 8, 2026#8,702
Nov 7, 2026#8,696
Nov 6, 2026#8,651
Nov 5, 2026#8,721
Nov 4, 2026#8,723
Nov 3, 2026#8,637
Nov 2, 2026#8,635
Nov 1, 2026#8,736
Oct 31, 2026#8,584
Oct 30, 2026#8,584
Oct 29, 2026#8,737
Oct 28, 2026#8,658
Oct 27, 2026#8,573
Oct 17, 2026#8,705

Growth %

Average -8.56% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-500%0%500%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-50.00%
Nov 9, 2026-20.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+33.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-40.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+150.00%
Nov 1, 2026-71.43%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+600.00%
Oct 29, 2026-75.00%
Oct 28, 2026-42.86%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.-101Oct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 17, 2026Fewer than 10

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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
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.9
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 15, 2022
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gesso by Block Styles

How many websites use Gesso by Block Styles?

Gesso by Block Styles is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #8,766 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gesso by Block Styles been downloaded?

2,155 times in total since 2022.

When was Gesso by Block Styles last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Gesso by Block Styles still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does Gesso by Block Styles have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Gesso by Block Styles?

The themes most like Gesso by Block Styles, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Blocksy (300K+) and Phlox (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Gesso by Block Styles
Estimated installs≈ 2
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorBlock Styles
First releasedNov 15, 2022
Version2.0.2
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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