
OnTheSide
v1.6.2by tradesouthwest · updated 11 years ago
Full size java controlled image background support. Custom front page allows visitors to admire the photo image on your home page while listing posts or widgets without distracting view of you full page image. The defau…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 13.4K
- 13,430 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Jun 27, 2014
- 12 years ago
OnTheSide at a glance
OnTheSide is a WordPress theme by tradesouthwest with 10+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6.2 came out on Mar 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | OnTheSide |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
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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
- 1.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 27, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 26, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about OnTheSide
How many websites use OnTheSide?
OnTheSide is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has OnTheSide been downloaded?
13,430 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was OnTheSide last updated?
Version 1.6.2 came out on Mar 26, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is OnTheSide still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does OnTheSide have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to OnTheSide?
The themes most like OnTheSide, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Hestia (70K+) and Twenty Eleven (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 13.4K |
| Author | tradesouthwest |
| First released | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Version | 1.6.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 26, 2015 |
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