
Michelle
v1.5.12by WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas · updated 1 year ago
Michelle is accessibility ready WordPress theme for creating inclusive websites easily and with fun using block editor. Useful block patterns, block styles, templates and featured posts functionality allow you to build…
- Rank
- #2,964
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 433
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.2K
- 27,164 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- First released
- Mar 25, 2021
- 5 years ago
Michelle at a glance
Michelle is a WordPress theme by WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas with 400+ active installs, the #2,964 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.12 came out on Sep 3, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 249 themes tagged “Accessibility ready”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Michelle |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 433 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 433 |
Rank over time
#2,964 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,964 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,959 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,962 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,953 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,981 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,961 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,979 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,976 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,977 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,976 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,977 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,977 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,982 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #2,977 |
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 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 400+ |
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
5.0★★★★★4 reviews
- 5 ★4 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.12
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 25, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Michelle
How many websites use Michelle?
Michelle is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,964 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Michelle been downloaded?
27,164 times in total since 2021. See download stats
When was Michelle last updated?
Version 1.5.12 came out on Sep 3, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Michelle still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Michelle have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Michelle?
The themes most like Michelle, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Twenty Twenty (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 433 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 27.2K |
| Author | WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas |
| First released | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Version | 1.5.12 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2025 |
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