
Lectern
v1.1.7by davidfcarr · updated 6 years ago
While Lectern can be used for any purpose, it was designed as an easy-to-install theme for Toastmasters clubs and districts wanting to set up a site that uses WordPress but conforms to the organization's branding guidel…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 33K
- 33,016 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Jul 20, 2015
- 11 years ago
Lectern at a glance
Lectern is a WordPress theme by davidfcarr with 100+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.7 came out on May 16, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lectern |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 20, 2015
- Last updated
- May 16, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lectern
How many websites use Lectern?
Lectern is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Lectern been downloaded?
33,016 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Lectern last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on May 16, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Lectern still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Lectern have?
No one has reviewed Lectern on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lectern?
The themes most like Lectern, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 33K |
| Author | davidfcarr |
| First released | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 16, 2020 |
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