
Publishers
v1.0.5by Web Guy · updated 9 months ago
A theme for publishers like magazines, blogs, and other content sites. I've been both a writer and an editor for over a decade now and have put together all the very best custom sanity controls that I've created over th…
- Rank
- #8,184
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 9,000 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Apr 26, 2021
- 5 years ago
Publishers at a glance
Publishers is a WordPress theme by Web Guy with 30+ active installs, the #8,184 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Jan 17, 2026. Among the 4,603 themes tagged “E-commerce”, it ranks #3,257. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Publishers |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#8,184 · down 105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,184 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,177 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,170 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,167 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,128 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #8,079 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 26, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Publishers
How many websites use Publishers?
Publishers is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,184 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Publishers been downloaded?
9,000 times in total since 2021. See download stats
When was Publishers last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Jan 17, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Publishers still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago.
What rating does Publishers have?
No one has reviewed Publishers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Publishers?
The themes most like Publishers, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Web Guy |
| First released | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 17, 2026 |
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