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Novel Writer

v2.2.9

by Creta Themes · updated 19 days ago

Novel Writer is a versatile and user-friendly digital template designed for aspiring and established authors alike. Crafted to provide a visually appealing and organized platform, this theme is ideal for writers, noveli…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEditor styleFeatured images
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Rank
#5,283
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 84
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.3K
13,323 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Dec 1, 2023
2 years ago
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Novel Writer at a glance

Novel Writer is a WordPress theme by Creta Themes with 80+ active installs, the #5,283 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2.9 came out on Oct 21, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #1,825. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

214 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Novel Writer Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateNovel Writer
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202655
Oct 21, 202697
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20260
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 84 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.8484.585Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202684
Nov 8, 202684
Nov 7, 202684
Nov 5, 202684
Nov 4, 202684
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202685
Oct 31, 202685
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 202685
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202685

Rank over time

#5,283 · down 90 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#5.2K#5.3KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,283
Nov 8, 2026#5,283
Nov 7, 2026#5,283
Nov 6, 2026#5,282
Nov 5, 2026#5,253
Nov 4, 2026#5,266
Nov 3, 2026#5,268
Nov 2, 2026#5,237
Nov 1, 2026#5,234
Oct 31, 2026#5,262
Oct 30, 2026#5,260
Oct 29, 2026#5,253
Oct 28, 2026#5,260
Oct 27, 2026#5,260
Oct 17, 2026#5,193

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.18%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.19%
Oct 30, 2026-1.18%
Oct 29, 2026+1.19%
Oct 28, 2026-1.18%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.80Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+
Oct 17, 202680+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5193 → #5268
    • Released 2.2.9 (was 2.2.8)

Ratings breakdown

1.0★★★★★1 reviews

  • 5 ★0 (0%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (100%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.9
Requires WordPress
5.9
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 1, 2023
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Novel Writer

How many websites use Novel Writer?

Novel Writer is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,283 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Novel Writer been downloaded?

13,323 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Novel Writer last updated?

Version 2.2.9 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Novel Writer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago.

What rating does Novel Writer have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Novel Writer?

The themes most like Novel Writer, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Novel Writer
Estimated installs≈ 84
Reported installs80+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads13.3K
AuthorCreta Themes
First releasedDec 1, 2023
Version2.2.9
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 21, 2026

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