
Pinnacle
v1.8.11by Nexcess · updated 1 month ago
Pinnacle is a "Classic" theme built before the WordPress Block editor was created. While it supports the block editor, it wasn't built to be optimized for the block editor (because the block editor wasn't created). Pinn…
- Rank
- #1,104
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,250
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 477K
- 477,045 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 27 reviews
- First released
- Feb 23, 2015
- 11 years ago
Pinnacle at a glance
Pinnacle is a WordPress theme by Nexcess with 2K+ active installs, the #1,104 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 1.8.11 came out on Sep 12, 2026. Among the 4,603 themes tagged “E-commerce”, it ranks #380. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats384 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pinnacle |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,249 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,249 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,241 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,241 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,247 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,242 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,241 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,242 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,239 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,236 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,231 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,237 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,228 |
Rank over time
#1,104 · up 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,104 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,104 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,099 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,103 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,147 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,149 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,153 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.18% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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
4.7★★★★★27 reviews
- 5 ★24 (89%)
- 4 ★1 (4%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★2 (7%)
About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.11
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pinnacle
How many websites use Pinnacle?
Pinnacle is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,104 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pinnacle been downloaded?
477,045 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Pinnacle last updated?
Version 1.8.11 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Does Pinnacle have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Pinnacle. See its security record
Is Pinnacle still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does Pinnacle have?
4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pinnacle?
The themes most like Pinnacle, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Phlox (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,250 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 27 |
| Total downloads | 477K |
| Author | Nexcess |
| First released | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.8.11 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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