
Modality
v2.0.1by Hill City Web · updated 4 days ago
Modality is a calm, editorial business theme. Headings sit on the left, thin rules replace shadows and services read as numbered rows, in deep green and terracotta with a serif for headings. Build the homepage from 15 k…
- Rank
- #1,934
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,180
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 149.2K
- 149,231 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 14 reviews
- First released
- Jun 22, 2015
- 11 years ago
Modality at a glance
Modality is a WordPress theme by Hill City Web with 1K+ active installs, the #1,934 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #882. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modality |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,178 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,178 |
Rank over time
#1,934 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,934 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,932 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,938 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,944 |
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% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- New short description
Modality is a calm, editorial business theme. Headings sit on the left, thin rules replace shadows and services read as numbered rows, in deep green and terracotta with a serif for headings. Build the homepage from 15 k…
Before
Modality introducing a very clean and neat design that can be used for any type of website. It comes with great variety of options to customize the look and feel of the theme via Customizer. Theme supports responsive de…
- Tags + Block editor patterns+ Custom logo+ Editor style+ Wide blocksFeatured image headerPhotography
- Released 2.0.1 (was 1.0.5.2)
Ratings breakdown
4.5★★★★★14 reviews
- 5 ★10 (71%)
- 4 ★2 (14%)
- 3 ★1 (7%)
- 2 ★1 (7%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 22, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modality
How many websites use Modality?
Modality is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,934 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modality been downloaded?
149,231 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Modality last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Modality still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago.
What rating does Modality have?
4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Modality?
The themes most like Modality, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Botiga (10K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,180 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 149.2K |
| Author | Hill City Web |
| First released | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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