
Initio
v1.0.5.2by Michael Tripetsky · updated 10 years ago
Initio is our flagship theme that has been designed from the ground up as a truly versatile Multi-Purpose Theme. It introduces a light, crisp, clean, yet very rich and powerful design that can be used to power any type…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 200+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 37.1K
- 37,075 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Dec 15, 2016
- 10 years ago
Initio at a glance
Initio is a WordPress theme by Michael Tripetsky with 200+ active installs. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5.2 came out on Dec 15, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Initio |
|---|---|
| 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
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★0 (0%)
- 4 ★1 (100%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 15, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 15, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Initio
How many websites use Initio?
Initio 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 Initio been downloaded?
37,075 times in total since 2016.
When was Initio last updated?
Version 1.0.5.2 came out on Dec 15, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Initio still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Initio have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Initio?
The themes most like Initio, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Botiga (10K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 200+ |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 37.1K |
| Author | Michael Tripetsky |
| First released | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.5.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2016 |
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