
Gridiculous
v1.1.1by bandicootmarketing · updated 8 years ago
Gridiculous is a lightweight HTML5 responsive theme based on the grid layout boilerplate of the same name. Use the new Theme Options customizer to add your own header image, custom background, page layout, site width, l…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 162.5K
- 162,488 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Aug 9, 2012
- 14 years ago
Gridiculous at a glance
Gridiculous is a WordPress theme by bandicootmarketing with 300+ active installs. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gridiculous |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.5★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★1 (50%)
- 4 ★1 (50%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2012
- Last updated
- May 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gridiculous
How many websites use Gridiculous?
Gridiculous is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Gridiculous been downloaded?
162,488 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was Gridiculous last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on May 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Gridiculous still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Gridiculous have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gridiculous?
The themes most like Gridiculous, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 162.5K |
| Author | bandicootmarketing |
| First released | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 3, 2018 |
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