
Publish
v1.2.4by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 13 years ago
Publish is a clean minimal theme which puts you and your content on stage. Ideal for single-author blogs.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 35.2K
- 35,174 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- First released
- Nov 4, 2012
- 14 years ago
Publish at a glance
Publish is a WordPress theme by Konstantin Kovshenin with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Jan 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Publish |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★12 reviews
- 5 ★12 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Publish
How many websites use Publish?
Publish is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Publish been downloaded?
35,174 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was Publish last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Jan 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Publish still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Publish have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Publish?
The themes most like Publish, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Fifteen (60K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 35.2K |
| Author | Konstantin Kovshenin |
| First released | Nov 4, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2013 |
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