
Modern
v2.6.6by WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas · updated 1 year ago
Modern is an accessibility ready blog and portfolio WordPress theme by WebManDesign.eu, perfect for personal portfolios. Optimized for search engines, with responsive design, ready for mobile devices and high resolution…
- Rank
- #1,376
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,140
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 294K
- 293,995 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 33 reviews
- First released
- Jan 14, 2015
- 11 years ago
Modern at a glance
Modern is a WordPress theme by WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas with 2K+ active installs, the #1,376 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 2.6.6 came out on Sep 4, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 249 themes tagged “Accessibility ready”, it ranks #33. 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 stats161 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modern |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,141 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,141 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,143 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,137 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,137 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,138 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,135 |
Rank over time
#1,376 · up 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,376 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,371 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,364 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,369 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,370 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,399 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,393 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,402 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,410 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,411 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.14% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2K+ |
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★★★★★33 reviews
- 5 ★33 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modern
How many websites use Modern?
Modern is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,376 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modern been downloaded?
293,995 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Modern last updated?
Version 2.6.6 came out on Sep 4, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Does Modern have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Modern up to date. See its security record
Is Modern still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Modern have?
5.0 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Modern?
The themes most like Modern, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,140 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 294K |
| Author | WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas |
| First released | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Version | 2.6.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 |
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