
Ghost Lite
v1.2.0by Nik Smalin · updated 10 months ago
The 2026 theme for WordPress with creative design.
- Rank
- #6,467
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 118
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.1K
- 21,050 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- First released
- Feb 1, 2020
- 6 years ago
Ghost Lite at a glance
Ghost Lite is a WordPress theme by Nik Smalin with 100+ active installs, the #6,467 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jan 5, 2026. Among the 4,603 themes tagged “E-commerce”, it ranks #2,534. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ghost Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 118 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#6,467 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,467 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,451 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,464 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,466 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,472 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,484 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,459 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,457 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,455 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,453 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,448 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,475 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,456 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #6,426 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
4.5★★★★★4 reviews
- 5 ★3 (75%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★1 (25%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.25
- First released
- Feb 1, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ghost Lite
How many websites use Ghost Lite?
Ghost Lite is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,467 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ghost Lite been downloaded?
21,050 times in total since 2020.
When was Ghost Lite last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jan 5, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is Ghost Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago.
What rating does Ghost Lite have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ghost Lite?
The themes most like Ghost Lite, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 118 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 21.1K |
| Author | Nik Smalin |
| First released | Feb 1, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.25 |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2026 |
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