
Penguin
v1.0.0by WPZOO · updated 8 years ago
Penguin is a clean and modern WordPress theme made by WPZOO. Besides the link color the used colors are monochromatic. The post thumbnail will be used as a big header image on single post pages as well as Pages. These t…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 26.7K
- 26,656 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Apr 27, 2016
- 10 years ago
Penguin at a glance
Penguin is a WordPress theme by WPZOO with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 5, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Penguin |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Penguin
How many websites use Penguin?
Penguin is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Penguin been downloaded?
26,656 times in total since 2016.
When was Penguin last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 5, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Penguin still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Penguin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Penguin?
The themes most like Penguin, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Phlox (30K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 26.7K |
| Author | WPZOO |
| First released | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2018 |
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