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Photo Journal

v1.6.3

by Catch Themes · updated 4 months ago

Photo Journal is a free dark photography WordPress theme that’s been crafted with simplicity and creativity in mind. The theme focuses on providing the best for creative personas like photographers, photo bloggers, grap…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEditor styleFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgets
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Rank
#1,793
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 837
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
98.8K
98,760 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
6 reviews
First released
Apr 28, 2020
6 years ago
Growing·Downloads +11.1% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~21d

Photo Journal at a glance

Photo Journal is a WordPress theme by Catch Themes with 800+ active installs, the #1,793 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Jun 17, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #948. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

127 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Photo Journal Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.01020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePhoto Journal
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 837 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.836837838Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026837
Nov 8, 2026836
Nov 7, 2026836
Nov 5, 2026836
Nov 4, 2026836
Nov 3, 2026837
Nov 2, 2026838
Nov 1, 2026838
Oct 31, 2026836
Oct 30, 2026836
Oct 29, 2026837
Oct 28, 2026837
Oct 27, 2026837

Rank over time

#1,793 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,793
Nov 8, 2026#1,793
Nov 7, 2026#1,787
Nov 6, 2026#1,786
Nov 5, 2026#1,789
Nov 4, 2026#1,801
Nov 3, 2026#1,785
Nov 2, 2026#1,794
Nov 1, 2026#1,791
Oct 31, 2026#1,785
Oct 30, 2026#1,785
Oct 29, 2026#1,788
Oct 28, 2026#1,798
Oct 27, 2026#1,810
Oct 17, 2026#1,800

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.12%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.800Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+
Oct 17, 2026800+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★6 reviews

  • 5 ★5 (83%)
  • 4 ★1 (17%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.3
Requires WordPress
5.9
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Apr 28, 2020
Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Photo Journal

How many websites use Photo Journal?

Photo Journal is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,793 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Photo Journal been downloaded?

98,760 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Photo Journal last updated?

Version 1.6.3 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Photo Journal still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago.

What rating does Photo Journal have?

4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Photo Journal?

The themes most like Photo Journal, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Bravada (10K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Photo Journal
Estimated installs≈ 837
Reported installs800+
Rating4.8
Reviews6
Total downloads98.8K
AuthorCatch Themes
First releasedApr 28, 2020
Version1.6.3
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 17, 2026

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