
Nirvana
v1.6.5by CryoutCreations · updated 9 months ago
Imagine a land of infinite beauty and overwhelming magnificence. Imagine seas of freedom and oceans of peace joining together with splashing waves of pure love. Imagine high mountains of hope, hills of reason and deep v…
- Rank
- #271
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 780.2K
- 780,162 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 69 reviews
- First released
- Sep 13, 2014
- 12 years ago
Nirvana at a glance
Nirvana is a WordPress theme by CryoutCreations with 10K+ active installs, the #271 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 69 reviews. Version 1.6.5 came out on Jan 26, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #138. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats773 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nirvana |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,819 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,819 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,825 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,822 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,834 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,919 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,916 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,904 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,898 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,898 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,906 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,904 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,880 |
Rank over time
#271 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #271 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #268 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #276 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #275 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #279 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #276 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #281 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #284 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #280 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #280 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #282 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #274 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #273 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.19% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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
4.3★★★★★69 reviews
- 5 ★53 (77%)
- 4 ★5 (7%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★2 (3%)
- 1 ★9 (13%)
About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.5
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 13, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nirvana
How many websites use Nirvana?
Nirvana is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #271 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nirvana been downloaded?
780,162 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Nirvana last updated?
Version 1.6.5 came out on Jan 26, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Does Nirvana have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 1.6.5, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Nirvana still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago.
What rating does Nirvana have?
4.3 out of 5 from 69 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Nirvana?
The themes most like Nirvana, by the tags they share, are Parabola (10K+), Bravada (10K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 69 |
| Total downloads | 780.2K |
| Author | CryoutCreations |
| First released | Sep 13, 2014 |
| Version | 1.6.5 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 |
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