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Observer

v1.0.1

by Automattic · updated 6 months ago

The Observer is a purposeful WordPress theme for writers who lead with words. Designed for bloggers, essayists, and cultural commentators who don’t rely on imagery, it centers clarity, rhythm, and reflection through cle…

Block editor stylesBlogBlock themesRTL language supportStyle variationsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columnsWide blocks
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Rank
#241
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 566
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
1K
1,030 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Apr 19, 2026
6 months ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA unknown

Observer at a glance

Observer is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 500+ active installs, the #241 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 19, 2026. Among the 995 themes tagged “Style variations”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2026.

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

64 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Observer Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateObserver
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20260
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 566 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.565566567Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026566
Nov 8, 2026566
Nov 7, 2026566
Nov 5, 2026566
Nov 4, 2026565
Nov 3, 2026566
Nov 2, 2026567
Nov 1, 2026566
Oct 31, 2026567
Oct 30, 2026567
Oct 29, 2026567
Oct 28, 2026566
Oct 27, 2026567

Rank over time

#241 · down 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#210#220#230#240Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#241
Nov 8, 2026#237
Nov 7, 2026#232
Nov 6, 2026#231
Nov 5, 2026#234
Nov 4, 2026#236
Nov 3, 2026#234
Nov 2, 2026#231
Nov 1, 2026#229
Oct 31, 2026#224
Oct 30, 2026#226
Oct 29, 2026#221
Oct 28, 2026#223
Oct 27, 2026#223
Oct 17, 2026#214
Oct 16, 2026#212

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%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, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-0.18%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+
Oct 17, 2026500+
Oct 16, 2026500+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.7
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Apr 19, 2026
Last updated
Apr 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Observer

How many websites use Observer?

Observer is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #241 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Observer been downloaded?

1,030 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Observer last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 19, 2026 (6 months ago).

Is Observer still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago.

What rating does Observer have?

No one has reviewed Observer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Observer?

The themes most like Observer, 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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Observer
Estimated installs≈ 566
Reported installs500+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedApr 19, 2026
Version1.0.1
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedApr 19, 2026

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