Journal Lite
v1.1.1by Slocum Studio · updated 11 years ago
Journal Lite is a simple and responsive theme for blogging, gathering content, and publishing your ideas. The flexible and clean structure allows you to focus on your content without heavy distraction. Journal is mobile…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 40+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 19K
- 19,026 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Apr 25, 2014
- 12 years ago
Journal Lite at a glance
Journal Lite is a WordPress theme by Slocum Studio with 40+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
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 | Journal Lite |
|---|---|
| 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
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 25, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 26, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Journal Lite
How many websites use Journal Lite?
Journal Lite is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Journal Lite been downloaded?
19,026 times in total since 2014.
When was Journal Lite last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 26, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Journal Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Journal Lite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Journal Lite?
The themes most like Journal Lite, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Storefront (90K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 40+ |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 19K |
| Author | Slocum Studio |
| First released | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2015 |
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