
Simon WP Framework
v2.2.3by Simon · updated 12 years ago
A blank framework licensed under the GPL. It's a blank theme that provides the most flexibility for creating child themes from Simon WP Framework. Theme comes with custom icons. This Framework is widget ready in the sid…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 50+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 44.9K
- 44,865 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Dec 4, 2009
- 17 years ago
Simon WP Framework at a glance
Simon WP Framework is a WordPress theme by Simon with 50+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2.3 came out on Mar 31, 2014, more than 12 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 stats2 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simon WP Framework |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 4, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 31, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simon WP Framework
How many websites use Simon WP Framework?
Simon WP Framework is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Simon WP Framework been downloaded?
44,865 times in total since 2009. See download stats
When was Simon WP Framework last updated?
Version 2.2.3 came out on Mar 31, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Simon WP Framework still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Simon WP Framework have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simon WP Framework?
The themes most like Simon WP Framework, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Mercury (10K+) and OceanWP (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 50+ |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 44.9K |
| Author | Simon |
| First released | Dec 4, 2009 |
| Version | 2.2.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2014 |
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