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Hitchcock

v2.2.2

by Anders Norén · updated 6 days ago

Hitchcock is a minimal portfolio theme for designers, photographers and other creatives. It features a beautiful responsive design, Block Editor support, a social icon menu, JetPack infinite scroll, custom accent color,…

Rank
#386
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,450
6K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
530K
530,039 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
20 reviews
First released
Nov 7, 2015
11 years ago
Growing·Downloads +17.6% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~15d

Hitchcock at a glance

Hitchcock is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 6K+ active installs, the #386 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.2.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #190. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateHitchcock
Nov 3, 20261,553
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202646
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,448 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 5 days across 1 series.6.4KNov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,448
Nov 8, 20266,445
Nov 7, 20266,442
Nov 5, 20266,442
Nov 4, 20266,441

Rank over time

#386 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#385#390Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#386
Nov 8, 2026#384
Nov 7, 2026#382
Nov 6, 2026#383
Nov 5, 2026#385
Nov 4, 2026#391

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 4 days across 1 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.05%
Nov 8, 2026+0.05%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 11, 2026
    • Released 2.2.2 (was 2.2.1)

Ratings breakdown

4.3★★★★★20 reviews

  • 5 ★16 (80%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★1 (5%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★3 (15%)

About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.2
Requires WordPress
4.5
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Nov 7, 2015
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Hitchcock

How many websites use Hitchcock?

Hitchcock is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #386 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hitchcock been downloaded?

530,039 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Hitchcock last updated?

Version 2.2.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Does Hitchcock have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hitchcock. See its security record

Is Hitchcock still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does Hitchcock have?

4.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hitchcock?

The themes most like Hitchcock, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Responsive (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 6,450
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.3
Reviews20
Total downloads530K
AuthorAnders Norén
First releasedNov 7, 2015
Version2.2.2
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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