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Rowling

v2.1.2

by Anders Norén · updated 5 days ago

Rowling is a clean, simple and elegant magazine theme for WordPress. It features a responsive design, great typography, Block Editor support, social menu support, custom accent color support, custom logo support, galler…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom colorsCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templatePost formatsRight sidebarSticky post
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Rank
#1,185
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,200
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
156.6K
156,646 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
20 reviews
First released
Mar 30, 2015
11 years ago
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~33d

Rowling at a glance

Rowling is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 2K+ active installs, the #1,185 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 20 reviews. Version 2.1.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 3,708 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #608. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

197 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rowling Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateRowling
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20260
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 2026105
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,202 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 5 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2KNov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,202
Nov 8, 20262,201
Nov 7, 20262,200
Nov 5, 20262,199
Nov 4, 20262,194

Rank over time

#1,185 · up 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KNov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,185
Nov 8, 2026#1,189
Nov 7, 2026#1,186
Nov 6, 2026#1,193
Nov 5, 2026#1,201
Nov 4, 2026#1,216

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 4 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 11, 2026
    • Released 2.1.2 (was 2.1.1)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★20 reviews

  • 5 ★19 (95%)
  • 4 ★1 (5%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.5
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Mar 30, 2015
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rowling

How many websites use Rowling?

Rowling is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,185 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rowling been downloaded?

156,646 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Rowling last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Does Rowling have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Rowling. See its security record

Is Rowling still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago.

What rating does Rowling have?

5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Rowling?

The themes most like Rowling, by the tags they share, are OceanWP (400K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Hemingway (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Rowling
Estimated installs≈ 2,200
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews20
Total downloads156.6K
AuthorAnders Norén
First releasedMar 30, 2015
Version2.1.2
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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