
Shine
v1.6.6by optimization · updated 17 years ago
A clean dark theme, built with customization in mind. Seo friendly and semantically built using the Carrington Framework.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 40+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 37.6K
- 37,559 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Aug 18, 2009
- 17 years ago
Shine at a glance
Shine is a WordPress theme by optimization with 40+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.6 came out on Sep 11, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shine |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
40+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 18, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shine
How many websites use Shine?
Shine is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Shine been downloaded?
37,559 times in total since 2009. See download stats
When was Shine last updated?
Version 1.6.6 came out on Sep 11, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Shine still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Shine have?
No one has reviewed Shine on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shine?
The themes most like Shine, by the tags they share, are Default (10K+), GeneratePress (500K+) and Blocksy (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 40+ |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 37.6K |
| Author | optimization |
| First released | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Version | 1.6.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2009 |
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