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McLuhan

v2.1.3

by Anders Norén · updated today

McLuhan is a clean, simple and lightweight WordPress theme, featuring a front page with a complete post archive arranged by year rather than a traditional blog flow. It also sports fully customizable background colors f…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom colorsCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templateLeft sidebarSticky postTheme options
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Rank
#2,576
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 723
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
59.3K
59,346 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
First released
Jan 12, 2018
8 years ago

McLuhan at a glance

McLuhan is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 700+ active installs, the #2,576 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 8, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #1,257. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

563 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
McLuhan Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateMcLuhan
Nov 9, 2026217
Nov 8, 202610
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202623
Nov 5, 202688
Nov 4, 2026210
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 723 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 5 days across 1 series.722722.5723Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026723
Nov 8, 2026723
Nov 7, 2026722
Nov 5, 2026723
Nov 4, 2026723

Rank over time

#2,576 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6K#2.6KNov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,576
Nov 8, 2026#2,570
Nov 7, 2026#2,565
Nov 6, 2026#2,565
Nov 5, 2026#2,575
Nov 4, 2026#2,589

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 4 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 20260.00%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 16, 2026
    • Released 2.1.3 (was 2.1.2)
  2. Judged on Nov 11, 2026
    • Released 2.1.2 (was 2.1.1)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★11 reviews

  • 5 ★11 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
4.4
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Jan 12, 2018
Last updated
Nov 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about McLuhan

How many websites use McLuhan?

McLuhan is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,576 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has McLuhan been downloaded?

59,346 times in total since 2018.

When was McLuhan last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (12 hours ago).

Is McLuhan still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 12 hours ago.

What rating does McLuhan have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to McLuhan?

The themes most like McLuhan, by the tags they share, are Responsive (10K+), OceanWP (400K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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McLuhan
Estimated installs≈ 723
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads59.3K
AuthorAnders Norén
First releasedJan 12, 2018
Version2.1.3
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 8, 2026

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