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Lovecraft

v2.1.3

by Anders Norén · updated 5 days ago

Lovecraft is a beautiful two-column theme for bloggers. It features a responsive design, great typography, Block Editor support, a full-width header image (which is replaced with the post thumbnail on single posts/pages…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFooter widgetsPost formatsRight sidebar
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Rank
#326
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,430
8K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
336.8K
336,774 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
17 reviews
First released
Jan 1, 2015
12 years ago
Growing·Downloads +5.6% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~37d

Lovecraft at a glance

Lovecraft is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 8K+ active installs, the #326 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 3,708 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #162. It was first released in 2015.

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

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lovecraft Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateLovecraft
Nov 3, 20261,396
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202637
Oct 22, 202660
Oct 21, 202657
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,428 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.8.4K8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20268,428
Nov 8, 20268,427
Nov 7, 20268,417
Nov 5, 20268,413
Nov 4, 20268,410
Nov 3, 20268,409
Nov 2, 20268,410
Nov 1, 20268,409
Oct 31, 20268,408
Oct 30, 20268,409
Oct 29, 20268,408
Oct 28, 20268,410
Oct 27, 20268,409

Rank over time

#326 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#325#330#335Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#326
Nov 8, 2026#327
Nov 7, 2026#324
Nov 6, 2026#327
Nov 5, 2026#329
Nov 4, 2026#332
Nov 3, 2026#329
Nov 2, 2026#330
Nov 1, 2026#327
Oct 31, 2026#337
Oct 30, 2026#338
Oct 29, 2026#334
Oct 28, 2026#334
Oct 27, 2026#337
Oct 17, 2026#328
Oct 16, 2026#328

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.01%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20268K+
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 17, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #329 → #326
    • Released 2.1.3 (was 2.1.2)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★17 reviews

  • 5 ★17 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
4.5
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Jan 1, 2015
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lovecraft

How many websites use Lovecraft?

Lovecraft is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #326 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lovecraft been downloaded?

336,774 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Lovecraft last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Does Lovecraft have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Lovecraft. See its security record

Is Lovecraft still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago.

What rating does Lovecraft have?

5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lovecraft?

The themes most like Lovecraft, by the tags they share, are Inspiro (60K+), Hemingway (10K+) and OceanWP (400K+). Compare all alternatives

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Lovecraft
Estimated installs≈ 8,430
Reported installs8K+
Rating5.0
Reviews17
Total downloads336.8K
AuthorAnders Norén
First releasedJan 1, 2015
Version2.1.3
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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