
Scaffold
v1.3.1by DannyCooper · updated 6 years ago
Scaffold is a lightweight starter theme built using core WordPress functions. It doesn't use any frameworks or libraries, this makes it fast, simple and easy to customize! The clean, fast, standards-compliant code ensur…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 700+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 58.2K
- 58,209 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- First released
- Jun 21, 2017
- 9 years ago
Scaffold at a glance
Scaffold is a WordPress theme by DannyCooper with 700+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Apr 13, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats9 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Scaffold |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★5 reviews
- 5 ★5 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scaffold
How many websites use Scaffold?
Scaffold is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Scaffold been downloaded?
58,209 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was Scaffold last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Apr 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Scaffold still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Scaffold have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Scaffold?
The themes most like Scaffold, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Envo Royal (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 700+ |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 58.2K |
| Author | DannyCooper |
| First released | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2020 |
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