
Magazine Builder
v1.9by Superb · updated 9 months ago
Magazine Builder is a free WordPress FSE Block theme crafted for bloggers, newspapers, and magazines. This theme stands out as the best choice for those seeking a clean, minimalist design combined with powerful function…
- Rank
- #4,077
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 141
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,459 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Nov 29, 2023
- 2 years ago
Magazine Builder at a glance
Magazine Builder is a WordPress theme by Superb with 100+ active installs, the #4,077 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.9 came out on Feb 2, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #1,570. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Magazine Builder |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 141 · +0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 140 |
Rank over time
#4,077 · up 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,077 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,076 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,091 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,092 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,098 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,093 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,122 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #4,133 |
Growth %
Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +0.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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+ |
| Oct 17, 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
- 1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Requires PHP
- 6.0
- First released
- Nov 29, 2023
- Last updated
- Feb 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Magazine Builder
How many websites use Magazine Builder?
Magazine Builder is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,077 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Magazine Builder been downloaded?
6,459 times in total since 2023. See download stats
When was Magazine Builder last updated?
Version 1.9 came out on Feb 2, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Magazine Builder still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago.
What rating does Magazine Builder have?
No one has reviewed Magazine Builder on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Magazine Builder?
The themes most like Magazine Builder, by the tags they share, are Inspiro (60K+), Neve (200K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 141 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Superb |
| First released | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Version | 1.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 6.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2026 |
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