
Required
v1.5.0by 8BITLLC · updated 13 years ago
For the modern blogger.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 30+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,240 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 10 reviews
- First released
- Jul 24, 2013
- 13 years ago
Required at a glance
Required is a WordPress theme by 8BITLLC with 30+ active installs. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jul 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
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 | Required |
|---|---|
| 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
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.7★★★★★10 reviews
- 5 ★8 (80%)
- 4 ★1 (10%)
- 3 ★1 (10%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Required
How many websites use Required?
Required is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Required been downloaded?
11,240 times in total since 2013.
When was Required last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Jul 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Required still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Required have?
4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Required?
The themes most like Required, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Twenty Seventeen (300K+) and Twenty Sixteen (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 30+ |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | 8BITLLC |
| First released | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2013 |
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