
PlainText
v1.1.0by Pramod Jodhani · updated 5 years ago
A plain and minimal theme for Blogs!
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 16.8K
- 16,793 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Apr 14, 2018
- 8 years ago
PlainText at a glance
PlainText is a WordPress theme by Pramod Jodhani with 300+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on May 11, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PlainText |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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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
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 14, 2018
- Last updated
- May 11, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PlainText
How many websites use PlainText?
PlainText is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has PlainText been downloaded?
16,793 times in total since 2018.
When was PlainText last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on May 11, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is PlainText still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does PlainText have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PlainText?
The themes most like PlainText, by the tags they share, are Astra (1M+), Hestia (70K+) and Twenty Fifteen (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 16.8K |
| Author | Pramod Jodhani |
| First released | Apr 14, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 11, 2021 |
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