
Masthead
v1.6264.1804by This Is My URL · updated 1 month ago
A modern, accessible, full-site editing newspaper theme for WordPress. Built for digital publishers who demand editorial quality — bold Playfair Display headlines, flexible multi-column layouts, zero plugin dependencies…
- Rank
- #1,203
- Down41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 184
- 184 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Sep 23, 2026
- 1 month ago
Masthead at a glance
Masthead is a WordPress theme by This Is My URL with 20+ active installs, the #1,203 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6264.1804 came out on Sep 23, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #551. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Masthead |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#1,203 · down 614 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,203 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,157 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,111 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,073 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,064 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,020 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,017 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #933 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #933 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #902 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #881 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #851 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #617 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #589 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20+ |
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
- 1.6264.1804
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Masthead
How many websites use Masthead?
Masthead is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,203 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Masthead been downloaded?
184 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Masthead last updated?
Version 1.6264.1804 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Masthead still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does Masthead have?
No one has reviewed Masthead on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Masthead?
The themes most like Masthead, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 184 |
| Author | This Is My URL |
| First released | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.6264.1804 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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