
Parallel
v1.5.4by themely · updated 4 years ago
Build a professional website with Parallel one page theme for startups, businesses and professionals. It’s strength lies in displaying all your content on the homepage in a simple and elegant manner. It's super easy to…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 200+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 99.5K
- 99,506 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- First released
- Aug 27, 2017
- 9 years ago
Parallel at a glance
Parallel is a WordPress theme by themely with 200+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.5.4 came out on Apr 5, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Parallel |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| 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
200+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★8 reviews
- 5 ★8 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 27, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 5, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Parallel
How many websites use Parallel?
Parallel is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Parallel been downloaded?
99,506 times in total since 2017.
When was Parallel last updated?
Version 1.5.4 came out on Apr 5, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Parallel still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Parallel have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Parallel?
The themes most like Parallel, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 200+ |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 99.5K |
| Author | themely |
| First released | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Version | 1.5.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2022 |
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