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Maxwell

v2.4.3

by ThemeZee · updated 4 months ago

Maxwell is a minimalistic and elegant WordPress theme featuring an ultra clean magazine layout. With a beautiful typography, various post layouts and a gorgeous featured posts slideshow Maxwell truly helps you to stand…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEditor styleEntertainmentFeatured image header
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Rank
#733
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,250
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
298.6K
298,563 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
8 reviews
First released
Nov 8, 2016
10 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA unknown

Maxwell at a glance

Maxwell is a WordPress theme by ThemeZee with 3K+ active installs, the #733 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.4.3 came out on Jun 14, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #363. It was first released in 2016.

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

270 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Maxwell Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateMaxwell
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202643
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,251 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.2K3.3K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,251
Nov 8, 20263,253
Nov 7, 20263,266
Nov 5, 20263,264
Nov 4, 20263,263
Nov 3, 20263,259
Nov 2, 20263,253
Nov 1, 20263,253
Oct 31, 20263,250
Oct 30, 20263,259
Oct 29, 20263,239
Oct 28, 20263,273
Oct 27, 20263,277

Rank over time

#733 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#730#740Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#733
Nov 8, 2026#731
Nov 7, 2026#726
Nov 6, 2026#727
Nov 5, 2026#728
Nov 4, 2026#743
Nov 3, 2026#740
Nov 2, 2026#740
Nov 1, 2026#737
Oct 31, 2026#748
Oct 30, 2026#748
Oct 29, 2026#743
Oct 28, 2026#742
Oct 27, 2026#744
Oct 17, 2026#741
Oct 16, 2026#744

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.06%
Nov 8, 2026-0.40%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026+0.62%
Oct 29, 2026-1.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 17, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.6★★★★★8 reviews

  • 5 ★7 (88%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★1 (13%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.3
Requires WordPress
5.2
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 8, 2016
Last updated
Jun 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Maxwell

How many websites use Maxwell?

Maxwell is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #733 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Maxwell been downloaded?

298,563 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Maxwell last updated?

Version 2.4.3 came out on Jun 14, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Does Maxwell have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Maxwell still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago.

What rating does Maxwell have?

4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Maxwell?

The themes most like Maxwell, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Responsive (10K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Maxwell
Estimated installs≈ 3,250
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.6
Reviews8
Total downloads298.6K
AuthorThemeZee
First releasedNov 8, 2016
Version2.4.3
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 14, 2026

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