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Papanek

v1.2.6

by Roman Fink · updated 12 days ago

Papanek is a minimalistic block theme with Full Site Editing features, developed for agencies and freelancers to quickly launch a simple and clear website. Create effortless, simple, and clear landing pages with 54 read…

Rank
#2,014
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 443
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.2K
17,248 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
10 reviews
First released
May 15, 2023
3 years ago

Papanek at a glance

Papanek is a WordPress theme by Roman Fink with 400+ active installs, the #2,014 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Oct 27, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #911. 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

291 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePapanek
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 2026237
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20260
Oct 18, 20260
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 443 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.445450Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026443
Nov 8, 2026444
Nov 7, 2026444
Nov 5, 2026444
Nov 4, 2026444
Nov 3, 2026445
Nov 2, 2026445
Nov 1, 2026446
Oct 31, 2026446
Oct 30, 2026449
Oct 29, 2026453
Oct 28, 2026450
Oct 27, 2026443

Rank over time

#2,014 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2K#2KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,014
Nov 8, 2026#1,997
Nov 7, 2026#1,996
Nov 6, 2026#1,998
Nov 5, 2026#1,990
Nov 4, 2026#2,010
Nov 3, 2026#1,997
Nov 2, 2026#2,015
Nov 1, 2026#2,012
Oct 31, 2026#2,019
Oct 30, 2026#2,018
Oct 29, 2026#2,027
Oct 28, 2026#2,025
Oct 27, 2026#2,032
Oct 17, 2026#1,999

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 2026-0.23%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.67%
Oct 30, 2026-0.88%
Oct 29, 2026+0.67%
Oct 28, 2026+1.58%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+
Oct 17, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2032 → #2010
    • Released 1.2.6 (was 1.2.5)

Ratings breakdown

4.6★★★★★10 reviews

  • 5 ★9 (90%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (10%)

About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.6
Requires WordPress
6.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 15, 2023
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Papanek

How many websites use Papanek?

Papanek is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,014 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Papanek been downloaded?

17,248 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Papanek last updated?

Version 1.2.6 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Papanek still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.

What rating does Papanek have?

4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Papanek?

The themes most like Papanek, 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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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 443
Reported installs400+
Rating4.6
Reviews10
Total downloads17.2K
AuthorRoman Fink
First releasedMay 15, 2023
Version1.2.6
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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