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Graphene

v2.9.6

by silverks · updated 2 months ago

We believe that every theme should facilitate creative writing, not hinder it. We also believe that each site should have the opportunity to be unique. Since the beginning, we have listened to countless suggestions and…

Custom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFull width templateLeft sidebarMicroformats
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Rank
#349
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.5M
1,536,796 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
83 reviews
First released
Aug 10, 2010
16 years ago
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~56d

Graphene at a glance

Graphene is a WordPress theme by silverks with 10K+ active installs, the #349 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 83 reviews. Version 2.9.6 came out on Aug 25, 2026. Among the 7,917 themes tagged “Editor style”, it ranks #167. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Graphene Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateGraphene
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202624
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202688
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202641
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202640
Oct 23, 202682
Oct 22, 2026159
Oct 21, 202693
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202630
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202629
Oct 14, 202632
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202631
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202636

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,684 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12.7K12.8K12.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612,684
Nov 8, 202612,685
Nov 7, 202612,686
Nov 5, 202612,691
Nov 4, 202612,704
Nov 3, 202612,796
Nov 2, 202612,782
Nov 1, 202612,770
Oct 31, 202612,762
Oct 30, 202612,758
Oct 29, 202612,769
Oct 28, 202612,786
Oct 27, 202612,751

Rank over time

#349 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#345#350Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#349
Nov 8, 2026#349
Nov 7, 2026#345
Nov 6, 2026#345
Nov 5, 2026#349
Nov 4, 2026#351
Nov 3, 2026#348
Nov 2, 2026#351
Nov 1, 2026#348
Oct 31, 2026#353
Oct 30, 2026#353
Oct 29, 2026#349
Oct 28, 2026#349
Oct 27, 2026#350
Oct 17, 2026#348
Oct 16, 2026#353

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.01%
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026-0.72%
Nov 3, 2026+0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026+0.27%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 17, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.7★★★★★83 reviews

  • 5 ★72 (87%)
  • 4 ★4 (5%)
  • 3 ★1 (1%)
  • 2 ★1 (1%)
  • 1 ★5 (6%)

About 33 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9.6
Requires WordPress
4.7
Requires PHP
5.6.0
First released
Aug 10, 2010
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Graphene

How many websites use Graphene?

Graphene is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #349 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Graphene been downloaded?

1,536,796 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was Graphene last updated?

Version 2.9.6 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Does Graphene have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.9.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Graphene still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does Graphene have?

4.7 out of 5 from 83 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Graphene?

The themes most like Graphene, by the tags they share, are Nirvana (10K+), Parabola (10K+) and Bravada (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Graphene
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.7
Reviews83
Total downloads1.5M
Authorsilverks
First releasedAug 10, 2010
Version2.9.6
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6.0
Last updatedAug 25, 2026

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