
Museum Core
v2.1.6by Chris Reynolds · updated 8 years ago
A simple WordPress theme/framework with support for post formats, thumbnails, background, header, menus and more...
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 49.3K
- 49,263 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- First released
- Apr 13, 2012
- 14 years ago
Museum Core at a glance
Museum Core is a WordPress theme by Chris Reynolds with 300+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.6 came out on Mar 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Museum Core |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★3 reviews
- 5 ★3 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Museum Core
How many websites use Museum Core?
Museum Core is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Museum Core been downloaded?
49,263 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was Museum Core last updated?
Version 2.1.6 came out on Mar 15, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Museum Core still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Museum Core have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Museum Core?
The themes most like Museum Core, by the tags they share, are Graphene (10K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 49.3K |
| Author | Chris Reynolds |
| First released | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Version | 2.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2018 |
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