
Shapely
v1.3.7by Silkalns · updated 1 month ago
Shapely is a one-page WordPress theme for business, portfolio and small e-commerce sites. The front page is assembled from widgets, so you can stack parallax sections, a portfolio grid, testimonials, a client logo carou…
- Rank
- #173
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.5M
- 1,537,728 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 67 reviews
- First released
- Feb 12, 2017
- 9 years ago
Shapely at a glance
Shapely is a WordPress theme by Silkalns with 10K+ active installs, the #173 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 85 times, 44% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on Oct 1, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #84. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shapely |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 207 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 140 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,521 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,521 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,520 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,532 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,567 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,505 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,471 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,453 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,440 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,411 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,461 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,480 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,397 |
Rank over time
#173 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #173 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #171 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #170 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #175 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #173 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #171 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #171 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #174 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #174 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #177 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #177 |
Growth %
Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.62% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.6★★★★★67 reviews
- 5 ★57 (85%)
- 4 ★2 (3%)
- 3 ★3 (4%)
- 2 ★2 (3%)
- 1 ★3 (4%)
About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 12, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shapely
How many websites use Shapely?
Shapely is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #173 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shapely been downloaded?
1,537,728 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 85 times. See download stats
When was Shapely last updated?
Version 1.3.7 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Does Shapely have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Shapely up to date. See its security record
Is Shapely still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does Shapely have?
4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Shapely?
The themes most like Shapely, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Neve (200K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 67 |
| Total downloads | 1.5M |
| Author | Silkalns |
| First released | Feb 12, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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