
PressPlay
v2.1by Michael Dance · updated 15 years ago
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 80+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 64.7K
- 64,716 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Jul 3, 2009
- 17 years ago
PressPlay at a glance
PressPlay is a WordPress theme by Michael Dance with 80+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Aug 6, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It was first released in 2009.
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 | PressPlay |
|---|---|
| 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
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 3, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PressPlay
How many websites use PressPlay?
PressPlay is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has PressPlay been downloaded?
64,716 times in total since 2009.
When was PressPlay last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Aug 6, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is PressPlay still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does PressPlay have?
No one has reviewed PressPlay on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PressPlay?
The themes most like PressPlay, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Hestia (70K+) and ColorMag (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 80+ |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 64.7K |
| Author | Michael Dance |
| First released | Jul 3, 2009 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2011 |
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