
Merlin
v1.4.4by ThemeZee · updated 5 years ago
Merlin is a beautiful designed Magazine WordPress theme with a responsive layout. The theme comes with a gorgeous Post Slider, Magazine Homepage template and a Header Widget area. Settings can be configured easily in th…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 1K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 204.3K
- 204,267 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- First released
- Oct 7, 2015
- 11 years ago
Merlin at a glance
Merlin is a WordPress theme by ThemeZee with 1K+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.4.4 came out on Jun 6, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Merlin |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| 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
1K+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★7 reviews
- 5 ★7 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Merlin
How many websites use Merlin?
Merlin is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Merlin been downloaded?
204,267 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Merlin last updated?
Version 1.4.4 came out on Jun 6, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Does Merlin have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Merlin. See its security record
Is Merlin still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Merlin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Merlin?
The themes most like Merlin, by the tags they share, are Nirvana (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 1K+ |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 204.3K |
| Author | ThemeZee |
| First released | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2021 |
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