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Highwind

v1.2.7

by James Koster · updated 12 years ago

Highwind is a lightweight, free WordPress theme designed to showcase content. It features a clean, responsive design with a strong focus on typography, plus a bunch of presentational options and widgetised regions allow…

Custom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuFeatured imagesFull width templateLeft sidebarLightRight sidebarSticky post
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Rank
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Active installs
200+
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
98.3K
98,320 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
23 reviews
First released
Jul 11, 2013
13 years ago

Highwind at a glance

Highwind is a WordPress theme by James Koster with 200+ active installs. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.2.7 came out on Dec 27, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It was first released in 2013.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Highwind Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.00.51Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

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Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
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Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★23 reviews

  • 5 ★21 (91%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★1 (4%)
  • 2 ★1 (4%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.7
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
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First released
Jul 11, 2013
Last updated
Dec 27, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Highwind

How many websites use Highwind?

Highwind is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.

How many times has Highwind been downloaded?

98,320 times in total since 2013. See download stats

When was Highwind last updated?

Version 1.2.7 came out on Dec 27, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Highwind still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Highwind have?

4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Highwind?

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Highwind
Estimated installs200+
Reported installs200+
Rating4.8
Reviews23
Total downloads98.3K
AuthorJames Koster
First releasedJul 11, 2013
Version1.2.7
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 27, 2014

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