
Shiword
v4.03by tbcrew · updated 13 years ago
Simple dark theme with a lot of features, like a "quick links" menu, an "easy navigation" bar, a posts slideshow, the custom header, the print preview and many other. Shiword is fully customizable (there's also a skin b…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 30+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 113.8K
- 113,774 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- First released
- Feb 18, 2011
- 15 years ago
Shiword at a glance
Shiword is a WordPress theme by tbcrew with 30+ active installs. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 4.03 came out on Jun 4, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shiword |
|---|---|
| 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
30+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.3★★★★★3 reviews
- 5 ★1 (33%)
- 4 ★2 (67%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.03
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shiword
How many websites use Shiword?
Shiword is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Shiword been downloaded?
113,774 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was Shiword last updated?
Version 4.03 came out on Jun 4, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Shiword still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Shiword have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Shiword?
The themes most like Shiword, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 30+ |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 113.8K |
| Author | tbcrew |
| First released | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Version | 4.03 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2013 |
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