
Overlay
v2.0.11by Kaira · updated 9 months ago
Overlay draws back the curtain on web development, giving everyone the ability to build their own beautiful website from scratch (with no coding knowledge needed). Whether you’re ready to expand your eCommerce store by…
- Rank
- #639
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,430
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 205.4K
- 205,418 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 49 reviews
- First released
- Sep 8, 2019
- 7 years ago
Overlay at a glance
Overlay is a WordPress theme by Kaira with 2K+ active installs, the #639 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 2.0.11 came out on Jan 14, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #317. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats140 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Overlay |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,435 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,435 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,435 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,434 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,431 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,435 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,431 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,430 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,429 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,432 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,431 |
Rank over time
#639 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #639 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #638 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #632 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #635 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #621 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #626 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #620 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #616 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #618 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #616 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #620 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #619 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #624 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
4.9★★★★★49 reviews
- 5 ★47 (96%)
- 4 ★1 (2%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (2%)
About 52 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.11
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 8, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Overlay
How many websites use Overlay?
Overlay is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #639 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Overlay been downloaded?
205,418 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Overlay last updated?
Version 2.0.11 came out on Jan 14, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Does Overlay have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Overlay. See its security record
Is Overlay still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago.
What rating does Overlay have?
4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Overlay?
The themes most like Overlay, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Responsive (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,430 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 49 |
| Total downloads | 205.4K |
| Author | Kaira |
| First released | Sep 8, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.11 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2026 |
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