
Phantom
v1.1by bestforlauren · updated 18 years ago
A lightweight dark gallery and showcase theme from BFL Wordpress Themes.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 20+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 48K
- 47,994 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Oct 8, 2008
- 18 years ago
Phantom at a glance
Phantom is a WordPress theme by bestforlauren with 20+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 4, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It was first released in 2008.
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 | Phantom |
|---|---|
| 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
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Phantom
How many websites use Phantom?
Phantom is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Phantom been downloaded?
47,994 times in total since 2008.
When was Phantom last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 4, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Phantom still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Phantom have?
No one has reviewed Phantom on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Phantom?
The themes most like Phantom, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Blocksy (300K+) and Twenty Fourteen (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 20+ |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 48K |
| Author | bestforlauren |
| First released | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2008 |
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