
Message
v1.0.3by Automattic · updated 1 year ago
Message is a theme that brings the mobile messaging experience to your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #3,339
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 148
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 847
- 847 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Sep 17, 2024
- 2 years ago
Message at a glance
Message is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 100+ active installs, the #3,339 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 25, 2024, more than a year ago. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #1,350. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Message |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 148 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 148 |
Rank over time
#3,339 · down 101 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,339 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,334 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,323 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,320 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,330 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,312 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,309 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,292 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,291 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,282 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,309 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,328 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #3,238 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 100+ |
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
3.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★1 (50%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (50%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- Sep 17, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 25, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Message
How many websites use Message?
Message is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,339 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Message been downloaded?
847 times in total since 2024. See download stats
When was Message last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 25, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Message still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Message have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Message?
The themes most like Message, by the tags they share, are Twenty Seventeen (300K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 148 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 847 |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2024 |
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