
Head Blog
v1.1.2by HeadThemes · updated 1 year ago
Head Blog is a minimalistic and fast blogging theme for WordPress. It supports custom header, logo or background, and it is easy to use even for WordPress beginners. Head Blog is SEO friendly, and WPML, translation and…
- Rank
- #869
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,320
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 154.7K
- 154,654 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Apr 25, 2018
- 8 years ago
Head Blog at a glance
Head Blog is a WordPress theme by HeadThemes with 2K+ active installs, the #869 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 23, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #484. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats214 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Head Blog |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,323 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,323 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,327 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,323 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,322 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,317 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,313 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,315 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,309 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,314 |
Rank over time
#869 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #869 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #864 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #863 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #868 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #876 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #888 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #879 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #890 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #887 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #897 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #897 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #893 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #889 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #897 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #914 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #916 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.17% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Head Blog
How many websites use Head Blog?
Head Blog is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #869 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Head Blog been downloaded?
154,654 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Head Blog last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 23, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Does Head Blog have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Head Blog. See its security record
Is Head Blog still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Head Blog have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Head Blog?
The themes most like Head Blog, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Ashe (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,320 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 154.7K |
| Author | HeadThemes |
| First released | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2025 |
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