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Modern

v2.6.6

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

161 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.01020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateModern
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,141 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.1K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,141
Nov 8, 20262,140
Nov 7, 20262,139
Nov 5, 20262,139
Nov 4, 20262,140
Nov 3, 20262,143
Nov 2, 20262,144
Nov 1, 20262,139
Oct 31, 20262,137
Oct 30, 20262,137
Oct 29, 20262,135
Oct 28, 20262,138
Oct 27, 20262,135

Rank over time

#1,376 · up 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.05%
Nov 8, 2026+0.05%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
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, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026+0.14%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 17, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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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
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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 installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews33
Total downloads294K
AuthorWebMan Design | Oliver Juhas
First releasedJan 14, 2015
Version2.6.6
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 4, 2025

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