
Marlin lite
v1.0.7by VolThemes · updated 8 years ago
Marlin Lite is an elegant, clean and modern WordPress theme. Built with Bootstrap framework which is absolutely responsive layout and perfect look on any device. The content focused design with straightforward functiona…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 54.4K
- 54,365 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 4 reviews
- First released
- Mar 8, 2017
- 9 years ago
Marlin lite at a glance
Marlin lite is a WordPress theme by VolThemes with 300+ active installs. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 29, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Marlin lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
300+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
3.0★★★★★4 reviews
- 5 ★2 (50%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★2 (50%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Marlin lite
How many websites use Marlin lite?
Marlin lite is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Marlin lite been downloaded?
54,365 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was Marlin lite last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 29, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Marlin lite still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Marlin lite have?
3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Marlin lite?
The themes most like Marlin lite, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Bravada (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 54.4K |
| Author | VolThemes |
| First released | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2018 |
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