
Plainly
v1.2.4by Chris Rudzki · updated 12 years ago
A clean theme that's vaguely like a beloved old notebook kept deep in the drawer
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 20+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,695 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Dec 2, 2014
- 12 years ago
Plainly at a glance
Plainly is a WordPress theme by Chris Rudzki with 20+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.4 came out on Dec 5, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
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 | Plainly |
|---|---|
| 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
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 2, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 5, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plainly
How many websites use Plainly?
Plainly is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Plainly been downloaded?
6,695 times in total since 2014.
When was Plainly last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Dec 5, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Plainly still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Plainly have?
No one has reviewed Plainly on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Plainly?
The themes most like Plainly, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Mercury (10K+) and Astra (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 20+ |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | Chris Rudzki |
| First released | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 5, 2014 |
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