
Rara Academic
v1.3.4by Rara Themes · updated 7 months ago
Rara Academic is a professionally designed WordPress theme which is best suited for Education Institution, Schools and Universities. Although developed with Education institutions in mind, this theme is not limited to j…
- Rank
- #3,309
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 617
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 134.4K
- 134,433 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 11 reviews
- First released
- Dec 12, 2016
- 10 years ago
Rara Academic at a glance
Rara Academic is a WordPress theme by Rara Themes with 600+ active installs, the #3,309 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Apr 1, 2026. Among the 4,603 themes tagged “E-commerce”, it ranks #1,194. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rara Academic |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 617 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 617 |
Rank over time
#3,309 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,309 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,310 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,312 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,309 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,311 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,310 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,303 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,300 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,318 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,314 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,322 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #3,305 |
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 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| 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
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★11 reviews
- 5 ★11 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rara Academic
How many websites use Rara Academic?
Rara Academic is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,309 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rara Academic been downloaded?
134,433 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Rara Academic last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Apr 1, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Rara Academic still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago.
What rating does Rara Academic have?
5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Rara Academic?
The themes most like Rara Academic, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and TutorStarter (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 617 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 134.4K |
| Author | Rara Themes |
| First released | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2026 |
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