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Rufous

v1.0.86

by Extend Themes · updated 10 days ago

Rufous is an innovative, easily customizable, multi-purpose theme, focused on empowering users to build astonishing WordPress websites. Rufous is mainly designed for small businesses, startups, or personal portfolio we…

Rank
#51
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,550
9K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
131.9K
131,943 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
First released
Sep 20, 2024
2 years ago
Declining·Downloads -8.2% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~2mo

Rufous at a glance

Rufous is a WordPress theme by Extend Themes with 9K+ active installs, the #51 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 105 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.86 came out on Oct 29, 2026. Among the 1,797 themes tagged “Entertainment”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateRufous
Nov 7, 202667
Nov 6, 202674
Nov 5, 2026111
Nov 4, 2026150
Nov 3, 2026138
Nov 2, 2026160
Nov 1, 202699
Oct 31, 2026177
Oct 30, 20261,205
Oct 29, 20261,209
Oct 28, 202681
Oct 27, 202689
Oct 26, 202698
Oct 25, 202670
Oct 24, 202660
Oct 23, 2026113
Oct 22, 2026157
Oct 21, 2026132
Oct 20, 202693
Oct 19, 202674
Oct 18, 202659
Oct 17, 202650
Oct 16, 202687
Oct 15, 202685
Oct 14, 202690
Oct 13, 202685
Oct 12, 202699
Oct 11, 202658
Oct 10, 202658
Oct 9, 202674

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,556 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9.5K9.6K9.6K9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20269,556
Nov 7, 20269,555
Nov 5, 20269,558
Nov 4, 20269,559
Nov 3, 20269,557
Nov 2, 20269,552
Nov 1, 20269,555
Oct 31, 20269,549
Oct 30, 20269,550
Oct 29, 20269,548
Oct 28, 20269,548
Oct 27, 20269,545

Rank over time

#51 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#49#50#51Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#51
Nov 7, 2026#51
Nov 6, 2026#51
Nov 5, 2026#51
Nov 4, 2026#51
Nov 3, 2026#50
Nov 2, 2026#50
Nov 1, 2026#50
Oct 31, 2026#50
Oct 30, 2026#50
Oct 29, 2026#50
Oct 28, 2026#50
Oct 27, 2026#50
Oct 17, 2026#49
Oct 16, 2026#49

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026+0.02%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 17, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #50 → #51Downloads +41.5%
    • Released 1.0.86 (was 1.0.84)

Ratings breakdown

2.3★★★★★3 reviews

  • 5 ★1 (33%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★2 (67%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.86
Requires WordPress
5.8
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Sep 20, 2024
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rufous

How many websites use Rufous?

Rufous is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #51 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rufous been downloaded?

131,943 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 105 times. See download stats

When was Rufous last updated?

Version 1.0.86 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Does Rufous have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Rufous still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.

What rating does Rufous have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Rufous?

The themes most like Rufous, by the tags they share, are Colibri WP (50K+), Kubio (20K+) and Mesmerize (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 9,550
Reported installs9K+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads131.9K
AuthorExtend Themes
First releasedSep 20, 2024
Version1.0.86
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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