
Peruse
v1.0.8by Template Sell · updated 2 months ago
A perfect theme for blog. It is a free feminine WordPress theme with tons of settings and useful sections. With masonry layout and multiple blog page layout, this theme is the awesome and minimal theme. This theme has s…
- Rank
- #6,764
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,938 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Mar 25, 2021
- 5 years ago
Peruse at a glance
Peruse is a WordPress theme by Template Sell with 80+ active installs, the #6,764 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 24, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #2,073. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 23 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Peruse |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#6,764 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,764 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,756 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,722 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,719 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,728 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,736 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,734 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,733 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,731 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,732 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,732 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,728 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,727 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,731 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #6,724 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 80+ |
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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 25, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Peruse
How many websites use Peruse?
Peruse is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,764 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Peruse been downloaded?
7,938 times in total since 2021.
When was Peruse last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Peruse still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.
What rating does Peruse have?
No one has reviewed Peruse on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Peruse?
The themes most like Peruse, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Responsive (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 82 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Template Sell |
| First released | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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