
Sakura
v1.5by area381 · updated 18 years ago
Widget ready WordPress theme with two columns and sakura motive (japanese cherry blossom). Created by area381.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 22.7K
- 22,682 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Sep 16, 2008
- 18 years ago
Sakura at a glance
Sakura is a WordPress theme by area381 with 300+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Sep 13, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats10 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sakura |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sakura
How many websites use Sakura?
Sakura is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Sakura been downloaded?
22,682 times in total since 2008. See download stats
When was Sakura last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Sep 13, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Sakura still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Sakura have?
No one has reviewed Sakura on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sakura?
The themes most like Sakura, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), GeneratePress (500K+) and Twenty Seventeen (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 22.7K |
| Author | area381 |
| First released | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2008 |
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