Grisaille
v1.5.1by Sonia · updated 13 years ago
A classic and simple two-column design adjusted for mobile browsing. Latest post will display larger image when inserted with post thumbnail/featured image option. Twitter and Facebook links available via the theme's op…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 55.3K
- 55,269 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Jan 30, 2012
- 14 years ago
Grisaille at a glance
Grisaille is a WordPress theme by Sonia with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.1 came out on Feb 15, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Grisaille |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
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+ |
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
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 15, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Grisaille
How many websites use Grisaille?
Grisaille is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Grisaille been downloaded?
55,269 times in total since 2012.
When was Grisaille last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Feb 15, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Grisaille still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Grisaille have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Grisaille?
The themes most like Grisaille, by the tags they share, are Sydney (80K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 55.3K |
| Author | Sonia |
| First released | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2013 |
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