Picturesque
v0.1.1by Justin Tadlock · updated 14 years ago
An elegant photoblogging theme that emphasizes your photography. The theme takes full advantage of WordPress' built-in image and gallery post formats to make for a unique photoblogging experience.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 40+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 49.7K
- 49,740 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Aug 24, 2012
- 14 years ago
Picturesque at a glance
Picturesque is a WordPress theme by Justin Tadlock with 40+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
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 | Picturesque |
|---|---|
| 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
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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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
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 24, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Picturesque
How many websites use Picturesque?
Picturesque is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Picturesque been downloaded?
49,740 times in total since 2012.
When was Picturesque last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Picturesque still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Picturesque have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Picturesque?
The themes most like Picturesque, by the tags they share, are Graphene (10K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 40+ |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 49.7K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2012 |
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