
Simple Classic
v1.8by bestweblayout · updated 10 years ago
Simple Classic is professional, simple, fast and versatile. It has a less stylistic and more lightweight design. Coupled with a bunch of great features, Simple Classic might seem simple, but with that simplicity comes c…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 70+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 18.6K
- 18,605 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Nov 16, 2013
- 13 years ago
Simple Classic at a glance
Simple Classic is a WordPress theme by bestweblayout with 70+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8 came out on Aug 24, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
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 | Simple Classic |
|---|---|
| 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
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Classic
How many websites use Simple Classic?
Simple Classic is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Simple Classic been downloaded?
18,605 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Simple Classic last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Aug 24, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Simple Classic still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Simple Classic have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Classic?
The themes most like Simple Classic, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Fifteen (60K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 70+ |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 18.6K |
| Author | bestweblayout |
| First released | Nov 16, 2013 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2016 |
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