
hexo
v1.6by rohan · updated 9 years ago
A Typography enriched, modern minimal theme. It is retina-ready responsive theme, with emphasis on user readability to make sure that your content is the king. Ample of white-spaces allow website visitors to rest their…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 60+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 14.4K
- 14,400 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Jan 18, 2017
- 9 years ago
hexo at a glance
hexo is a WordPress theme by rohan with 60+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6 came out on Jan 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | hexo |
|---|---|
| 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
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 18, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about hexo
How many websites use hexo?
hexo is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has hexo been downloaded?
14,400 times in total since 2017.
When was hexo last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Jan 18, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is hexo still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does hexo have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to hexo?
The themes most like hexo, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Envo Royal (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 60+ |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 14.4K |
| Author | rohan |
| First released | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2017 |
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