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Matala

v1.6

by Matt Mullenweg · updated 11 years ago

Matala is a colorful, textured theme that supports two widget areas, six post formats, and several customization options, including custom background, custom header and an optional random image gallery on single image p…

BlueCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom menuFeatured imagesFixed LayoutLightPost formatsRedRight sidebar
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Rank
–
No change yet
Active installs
200+
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
96.2K
96,156 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
First released
Aug 21, 2010
16 years ago

Matala at a glance

Matala is a WordPress theme by Matt Mullenweg with 200+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Oct 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

1 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Matala Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.00.51Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateMatala
Nov 9, 20260
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Nov 5, 20260
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Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

Estimated installs
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Rank over time

Popular rank
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Growth %

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Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
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Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★2 reviews

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 21, 2010
Last updated
Oct 31, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Matala

How many websites use Matala?

Matala is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.

How many times has Matala been downloaded?

96,156 times in total since 2010.

When was Matala last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Oct 31, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Matala still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Matala have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Matala?

The themes most like Matala, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Matala
Estimated installs200+
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads96.2K
AuthorMatt Mullenweg
First releasedAug 21, 2010
Version1.6
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 31, 2015

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