
Pen
v1.4.8by htmlpie · updated 1 year ago
This is a Full Version theme with tons of features, multiple color schemes, and very beautiful animation effects.
- Rank
- #734
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,400
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 96.8K
- 96,795 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 49 reviews
- First released
- May 30, 2019
- 7 years ago
Pen at a glance
Pen is a WordPress theme by htmlpie with 2K+ active installs, the #734 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 1.4.8 came out on Apr 3, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #417. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pen |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,398 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,398 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,397 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,397 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,398 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,394 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,395 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,392 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,389 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,389 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,389 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,388 |
Rank over time
#734 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #734 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #730 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #730 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #742 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #743 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #740 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #746 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #746 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #742 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #738 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #741 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #738 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #738 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★49 reviews
- 5 ★49 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 30, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pen
How many websites use Pen?
Pen is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #734 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pen been downloaded?
96,795 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Pen last updated?
Version 1.4.8 came out on Apr 3, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Does Pen have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Pen. See its security record
Is Pen still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Pen have?
5.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pen?
The themes most like Pen, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Responsive (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,400 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 49 |
| Total downloads | 96.8K |
| Author | htmlpie |
| First released | May 30, 2019 |
| Version | 1.4.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2025 |
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