
Light Roast
v2.1by crskoglund · updated 9 years ago
Light Roast is a simple, light, responsive theme ideal for a blogger seeking a professional, minimalist look. It includes three layouts options -- no sidebar, left sidebar, and right sidebar. Three customizable menu loc…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,305 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Nov 26, 2016
- 10 years ago
Light Roast at a glance
Light Roast is a WordPress theme by crskoglund with 10+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Jul 20, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Light Roast |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
Rank over time
Growth %
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Light Roast
How many websites use Light Roast?
Light Roast is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Light Roast been downloaded?
7,305 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was Light Roast last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jul 20, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Light Roast still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Light Roast have?
No one has reviewed Light Roast on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Light Roast?
The themes most like Light Roast, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Neve (200K+) and Storefront (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | crskoglund |
| First released | Nov 26, 2016 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2017 |
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