
Mesmerize
v1.6.187by Extend Themes · updated 2 months ago
Mesmerize is an incredibly flexible, multipurpose WordPress theme that can help you create an amazing website easier than ever, by drag and drop. It comes with a predesigned home page, 5 header designs and over 30 ready…
- Rank
- #101
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.8M
- 1,756,287 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 348 reviews
- First released
- Nov 3, 2017
- 9 years ago
Mesmerize at a glance
Mesmerize is a WordPress theme by Extend Themes with 10K+ active installs, the #101 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 118 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 348 reviews. Version 1.6.187 came out on Aug 12, 2026. Among the 1,797 themes tagged “Entertainment”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mesmerize |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 291 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 115 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,938 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,938 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,942 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,966 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15,017 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,949 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,896 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,844 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,811 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,803 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,845 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,883 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,772 |
Rank over time
#101 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #101 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #101 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #100 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #100 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #101 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #102 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #101 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #100 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #100 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #102 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #101 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #101 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #101 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #99 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #99 |
Growth %
Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.75% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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.
Ratings breakdown
4.8★★★★★348 reviews
- 5 ★314 (90%)
- 4 ★13 (4%)
- 3 ★4 (1%)
- 2 ★5 (1%)
- 1 ★12 (3%)
About 213 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.187
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 3, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mesmerize
How many websites use Mesmerize?
Mesmerize is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #101 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mesmerize been downloaded?
1,756,287 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 118 times. See download stats
When was Mesmerize last updated?
Version 1.6.187 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Does Mesmerize have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Mesmerize up to date. See its security record
Is Mesmerize still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.
What rating does Mesmerize have?
4.8 out of 5 from 348 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Mesmerize?
The themes most like Mesmerize, by the tags they share, are Colibri WP (50K+), Kubio (20K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 348 |
| Total downloads | 1.8M |
| Author | Extend Themes |
| First released | Nov 3, 2017 |
| Version | 1.6.187 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 |
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