Prose
v1.1by csthemes · updated 13 years ago
A simple yet elegant single column theme, suitable for personal blogger. Looks great on every devices with responsive design.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 500+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 10.7K
- 10,684 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 4 reviews
- First released
- Dec 6, 2013
- 13 years ago
Prose at a glance
Prose is a WordPress theme by csthemes with 500+ active installs. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 8, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Prose |
|---|---|
| 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
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
1.0★★★★★4 reviews
- 5 ★0 (0%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★4 (100%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Prose
How many websites use Prose?
Prose is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Prose been downloaded?
10,684 times in total since 2013.
When was Prose last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 8, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Prose still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Prose have?
1.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Prose?
The themes most like Prose, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Default (10K+) and Astra (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 500+ |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 10.7K |
| Author | csthemes |
| First released | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2013 |
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