
LeftSide
v7.6by Guido · updated 1 year ago
LeftSide is a lightweight and mobile friendly WordPress theme. Multiple widget areas are included. For theme settings go to the Customizer in your dashboard.
- Rank
- #6,377
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 213
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 33.9K
- 33,902 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- May 29, 2014
- 12 years ago
LeftSide at a glance
LeftSide is a WordPress theme by Guido with 200+ active installs, the #6,377 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 7.6 came out on Mar 31, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #3,943. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LeftSide |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 213 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 213 |
Rank over time
#6,377 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,377 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,383 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,407 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,408 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,411 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,404 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,402 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,404 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,402 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,397 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,390 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,386 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,386 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #6,336 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
Ratings breakdown
4.5★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★1 (50%)
- 4 ★1 (50%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 31, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LeftSide
How many websites use LeftSide?
LeftSide is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,377 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has LeftSide been downloaded?
33,902 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was LeftSide last updated?
Version 7.6 came out on Mar 31, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is LeftSide still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does LeftSide have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to LeftSide?
The themes most like LeftSide, by the tags they share, are Twenty Eleven (60K+), Twenty Fourteen (50K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 213 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 33.9K |
| Author | Guido |
| First released | May 29, 2014 |
| Version | 7.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2025 |
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