Hey
v1.0.7by Automattic · updated 2 years ago
Hey is a simple personal blog theme.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 700+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,188 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- First released
- Apr 27, 2023
- 3 years ago
Hey at a glance
Hey is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 700+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Apr 3, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hey |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★4 reviews
- 5 ★4 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- Apr 27, 2023
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hey
How many websites use Hey?
Hey is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Hey been downloaded?
12,188 times in total since 2023.
When was Hey last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Apr 3, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Hey still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Hey have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hey?
The themes most like Hey, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 700+ |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2024 |
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