
Optics
v1.0.1.1by Thad Allender · updated 10 years ago
a simple design with masonry grid layout WordPress theme
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 21.3K
- 21,267 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Nov 4, 2016
- 10 years ago
Optics at a glance
Optics is a WordPress theme by Thad Allender with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1.1 came out on Nov 4, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Optics |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
100+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
1.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★0 (0%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★2 (100%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Optics
How many websites use Optics?
Optics 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 Optics been downloaded?
21,267 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was Optics last updated?
Version 1.0.1.1 came out on Nov 4, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Optics still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Optics have?
1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Optics?
The themes most like Optics, by the tags they share, are Bravada (10K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Consulting (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 21.3K |
| Author | Thad Allender |
| First released | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2016 |
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