
Simple Catch
v4.0.1by Catch Themes · updated 4 months ago
Simple Catch is a Highly Customizable Simple, Clean and Responsive WordPress Theme for anyone looking to give their website a professional look. It's easy customization through WordPress theme customizer, ultra-readable…
- Rank
- #3,084
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 913
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 563.7K
- 563,663 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 33 reviews
- First released
- Jun 4, 2012
- 14 years ago
Simple Catch at a glance
Simple Catch is a WordPress theme by Catch Themes with 900+ active installs, the #3,084 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 4.0.1 came out on Jun 18, 2026. Among the 5,306 themes tagged “Grid layout”, it ranks #1,182. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Catch |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 913 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 913 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 913 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 913 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 913 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 913 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 913 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 914 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 914 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 914 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 914 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 914 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 915 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 914 |
Rank over time
#3,084 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,084 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,078 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,078 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,077 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,082 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,102 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,089 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,082 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,079 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,096 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,089 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,077 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,081 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,094 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #3,089 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.11% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.9★★★★★33 reviews
- 5 ★31 (94%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★2 (6%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 48 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 4, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Catch
How many websites use Simple Catch?
Simple Catch is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,084 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Catch been downloaded?
563,663 times in total since 2012.
When was Simple Catch last updated?
Version 4.0.1 came out on Jun 18, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Simple Catch still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago.
What rating does Simple Catch have?
4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Catch?
The themes most like Simple Catch, by the tags they share, are Blocksy (300K+), Neve (200K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 913 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 563.7K |
| Author | Catch Themes |
| First released | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Version | 4.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2026 |
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