
Sankofa
v1.0.2by Automattic · updated 6 months ago
Sankofa is an Afrofuturist-inspired theme that links heritage and horizons. It serves as a frame for storytellers and cultural thinkers exploring the connections between ancestry and the future.
- Rank
- #242
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 566
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,086 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Apr 19, 2026
- 6 months ago
Sankofa at a glance
Sankofa is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 500+ active installs, the #242 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 19, 2026. Among the 2,311 themes tagged “Block themes”, it ranks #68. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sankofa |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 566 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 566 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 566 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 566 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 566 |
Rank over time
#242 · down 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #242 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #238 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #236 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #237 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #236 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #231 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #213 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #213 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #200 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #200 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Apr 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Apr 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sankofa
How many websites use Sankofa?
Sankofa is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #242 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sankofa been downloaded?
1,086 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Sankofa last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 19, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Sankofa still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago.
What rating does Sankofa have?
No one has reviewed Sankofa on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sankofa?
The themes most like Sankofa, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 566 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 19, 2026 |
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