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Kahuna

v1.8.0

by CryoutCreations · updated 9 months ago

Kahuna is the big kahuna among WordPress themes. It proved itself with an exotic design, effective and easy to use customizer settings and a responsive, fully editable layout. Many personal and business sites have embra…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgets
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Rank
#874
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,310
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
179.9K
179,898 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
18 reviews
First released
Nov 7, 2017
9 years ago
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~36d

Kahuna at a glance

Kahuna is a WordPress theme by CryoutCreations with 2K+ active installs, the #874 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Jan 20, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #487. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

154 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kahuna Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateKahuna
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,308 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,308
Nov 8, 20262,313
Nov 7, 20262,307
Nov 5, 20262,308
Nov 4, 20262,308
Nov 3, 20262,303
Nov 2, 20262,304
Nov 1, 20262,299
Oct 31, 20262,297
Oct 30, 20262,297
Oct 29, 20262,297
Oct 28, 20262,296
Oct 27, 20262,295

Rank over time

#874 · up 55 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#880#900#920Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#874
Nov 8, 2026#870
Nov 7, 2026#869
Nov 6, 2026#874
Nov 5, 2026#884
Nov 4, 2026#894
Nov 3, 2026#893
Nov 2, 2026#898
Nov 1, 2026#895
Oct 31, 2026#903
Oct 30, 2026#903
Oct 29, 2026#898
Oct 28, 2026#903
Oct 27, 2026#914
Oct 17, 2026#927
Oct 16, 2026#929

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 17, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Ratings breakdown

4.6★★★★★18 reviews

  • 5 ★16 (89%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★2 (11%)

About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.0
Requires WordPress
4.5
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 7, 2017
Last updated
Jan 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kahuna

How many websites use Kahuna?

Kahuna is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #874 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kahuna been downloaded?

179,898 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Kahuna last updated?

Version 1.8.0 came out on Jan 20, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Does Kahuna have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.8.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Kahuna still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago.

What rating does Kahuna have?

4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Kahuna?

The themes most like Kahuna, by the tags they share, are Bravada (10K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Kahuna
Estimated installs≈ 2,310
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.6
Reviews18
Total downloads179.9K
AuthorCryoutCreations
First releasedNov 7, 2017
Version1.8.0
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJan 20, 2026

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