
Paper3
v1.3.8by zxdong262 · updated 13 years ago
*IMPORTANT*paper background require css3 transform which is not supported by IE5,6,7,8.IE9 will be fine.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 30.7K
- 30,657 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Mar 1, 2011
- 15 years ago
Paper3 at a glance
Paper3 is a WordPress theme by zxdong262 with 10+ active installs. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.8 came out on Feb 19, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Paper3 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
3.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★0 (0%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★1 (100%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 1, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Paper3
How many websites use Paper3?
Paper3 is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Paper3 been downloaded?
30,657 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was Paper3 last updated?
Version 1.3.8 came out on Feb 19, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Paper3 still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Paper3 have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Paper3?
The themes most like Paper3, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), Custom (10K+) and Mercury (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 30.7K |
| Author | zxdong262 |
| First released | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3.8 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2013 |
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