
Plain Blogrid
v2.1by Superb · updated 9 months ago
Plain Blogrid is a clean and creative blog theme for writers and bloggers. The theme is responsive, it is fully compatible with mobile phones, desktop computers, and tablets such as iPads. The WordPress theme has a mult…
- Rank
- #4,774
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 224
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.8K
- 30,840 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Dec 14, 2018
- 8 years ago
Plain Blogrid at a glance
Plain Blogrid is a WordPress theme by Superb with 200+ active installs, the #4,774 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Jan 31, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #2,735. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plain Blogrid |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 224 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 224 |
Rank over time
#4,774 · up 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,774 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,792 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,775 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,777 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,798 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,818 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,821 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,811 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,808 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,825 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,824 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,828 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,829 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,837 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #4,840 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 200+ |
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
4.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★1 (50%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★1 (50%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Requires PHP
- 4.0
- First released
- Dec 14, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plain Blogrid
How many websites use Plain Blogrid?
Plain Blogrid is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,774 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plain Blogrid been downloaded?
30,840 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Plain Blogrid last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jan 31, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Plain Blogrid still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago.
What rating does Plain Blogrid have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Plain Blogrid?
The themes most like Plain Blogrid, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and MH Magazine lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 224 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 30.8K |
| Author | Superb |
| First released | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 4.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 |
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