
Phlox
v2.17.22by averta · updated 3 months ago
Phlox is a modern, lightweight and customizable theme perfect for almost any type of website including, blog, portfolio, business, agency, news & magazine, food & restaurant, travel, and photography as well as WooCommer…
- Rank
- #59
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35,000
- 30K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 1.8M
- 1,779,455 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 867 reviews
- First released
- Jul 31, 2017
- 9 years ago
Phlox at a glance
Phlox is a WordPress theme by averta with 30K+ active installs, the #59 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 106 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 867 reviews. Version 2.17.22 came out on Aug 1, 2026. Among the 4,602 themes tagged “E-commerce”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Phlox |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 89 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 670 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 116 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34,975 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34,975 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34,975 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34,982 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34,995 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34,962 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34,943 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34,938 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34,931 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34,921 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34,945 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34,964 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34,932 |
Rank over time
#59 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #59 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #59 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #58 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #57 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #56 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.09% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
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
4.8★★★★★867 reviews
- 5 ★792 (91%)
- 4 ★33 (4%)
- 3 ★9 (1%)
- 2 ★7 (1%)
- 1 ★26 (3%)
About 307 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.17.22
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 31, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Phlox
How many websites use Phlox?
Phlox is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #59 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Phlox been downloaded?
1,779,455 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 106 times. See download stats
When was Phlox last updated?
Version 2.17.22 came out on Aug 1, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Does Phlox have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Phlox up to date. See its security record
Is Phlox still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.
What rating does Phlox have?
4.8 out of 5 from 867 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Phlox?
The themes most like Phlox, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Qi (10K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 867 |
| Total downloads | 1.8M |
| Author | averta |
| First released | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Version | 2.17.22 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 |
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