Journal Notes
v1.1.1by Jacob Martella · updated 1 year ago
Everyone seems to have a blog these days. And Journal Notes gives you a nice and easy entry into the world of blogging. The theme is super simple to set up. You can just add in your great posts and you’re good to go! Th…
- Rank
- #8,158
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,392 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Nov 29, 2023
- 2 years ago
Journal Notes at a glance
Journal Notes is a WordPress theme by Jacob Martella with 10+ active installs, the #8,158 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 13, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #2,229. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Journal Notes |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#8,158 · down 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,158 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,139 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,135 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,111 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,105 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,106 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,102 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,088 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,086 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,087 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #8,074 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 29, 2023
- Last updated
- Jan 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Journal Notes
How many websites use Journal Notes?
Journal Notes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,158 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Journal Notes been downloaded?
1,392 times in total since 2023.
When was Journal Notes last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 13, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Journal Notes still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Journal Notes have?
No one has reviewed Journal Notes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Journal Notes?
The themes most like Journal Notes, by the tags they share, are Bluehost Blueprint (50K+), YITH Wonder (40K+) and Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Jacob Martella |
| First released | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2025 |
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