
Noir
v1.2by Vistory · updated 17 years ago
dropdown page menu, valid XHTML, lots of comments ,fixed width, 3 columns homage to the gritty black and white film noir films of old
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,161 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Feb 17, 2009
- 17 years ago
Noir at a glance
Noir is a WordPress theme by Vistory with 100+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 23, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Noir |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 17, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 23, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Noir
How many websites use Noir?
Noir is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Noir been downloaded?
12,161 times in total since 2009.
When was Noir last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 23, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Noir still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Noir have?
No one has reviewed Noir on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Noir?
The themes most like Noir, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), Custom (10K+) and Pinboard (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | Vistory |
| First released | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 23, 2009 |
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