
Paper
v1.0by Amanda Hawkins · updated 15 years ago
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 90+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 29.9K
- 29,917 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Jan 26, 2009
- 18 years ago
Paper at a glance
Paper is a WordPress theme by Amanda Hawkins with 90+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 1, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Paper |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 26, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Paper
How many websites use Paper?
Paper is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Paper been downloaded?
29,917 times in total since 2009.
When was Paper last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 1, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Paper still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Paper have?
No one has reviewed Paper on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Paper?
The themes most like Paper, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), Custom (10K+) and Astra (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 90+ |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 29.9K |
| Author | Amanda Hawkins |
| First released | Jan 26, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2011 |
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