Norrsken
v1.0.9by Anders Norén · updated 5 days ago
Norrsken is a simple block theme for blogs, with a stylish design inspired by the aurora borealis. Demo: https://norrsken.andersnoren.se
- Rank
- #1,007
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 650
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.3K
- 19,264 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Feb 18, 2024
- 2 years ago
Norrsken at a glance
Norrsken is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 600+ active installs, the #1,007 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.9 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #466. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats487 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Norrsken |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 650 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 650 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 651 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 651 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 651 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 652 |
Rank over time
#1,007 · up 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,007 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,010 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,003 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,007 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,012 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,024 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,030 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,033 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.15% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 11, 2026
- Released 1.0.9 (was 1.0.8)
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 18, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Norrsken
How many websites use Norrsken?
Norrsken is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,007 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Norrsken been downloaded?
19,264 times in total since 2024.
When was Norrsken last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Norrsken still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago.
What rating does Norrsken have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Norrsken?
The themes most like Norrsken, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 650 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 19.3K |
| Author | Anders Norén |
| First released | Feb 18, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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