
Papanek
v1.2.6by 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.
Downloads over time
Download stats291 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Papanek |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
≈ 443 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 445 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 446 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 446 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 443 |
Rank over time
#2,014 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 17.2K |
| Author | Roman Fink |
| First released | May 15, 2023 |
| Version | 1.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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