modernize
v1.8.0by mismith227 · updated 9 years ago
modernize is a modern, simple and beautiful WordPress theme. I made it for blogging. Customizer, social menu icon, several templates, logo addition, switching function between one column and two columns, etc. are also a…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 1K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 59.4K
- 59,396 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- First released
- Nov 12, 2016
- 10 years ago
modernize at a glance
modernize is a WordPress theme by mismith227 with 1K+ active installs. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Sep 17, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | modernize |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
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+ |
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Ratings breakdown
4.7★★★★★3 reviews
- 5 ★2 (67%)
- 4 ★1 (33%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about modernize
How many websites use modernize?
modernize is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has modernize been downloaded?
59,396 times in total since 2016.
When was modernize last updated?
Version 1.8.0 came out on Sep 17, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release
Is modernize still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does modernize have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to modernize?
The themes most like modernize, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty (200K+), Lightning (100K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 1K+ |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 59.4K |
| Author | mismith227 |
| First released | Nov 12, 2016 |
| Version | 1.8.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2017 |
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