
Simple Modern
v2.0.8by hoothin · updated 1 year ago
A modern, stylish WordPress theme.
- Rank
- #2,119
- Up24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 147
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 960
- 960 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Oct 24, 2025
- 1 year ago
Simple Modern at a glance
Simple Modern is a WordPress theme by hoothin with 100+ active installs, the #2,119 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.8 came out on Oct 25, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #1,371. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 23 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats10 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Modern |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 147 · +1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 145 |
Rank over time
#2,119 · up 305 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,119 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,127 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,126 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,111 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,110 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,107 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,108 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,107 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,093 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,102 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,125 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #2,424 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% 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 | +0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.76% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 90+ |
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
- 2.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Modern
How many websites use Simple Modern?
Simple Modern is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,119 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Modern been downloaded?
960 times in total since 2025.
When was Simple Modern last updated?
Version 2.0.8 came out on Oct 25, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Simple Modern still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Simple Modern have?
No one has reviewed Simple Modern on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Modern?
The themes most like Simple Modern, by the tags they share, are Kadence (500K+), Twenty Twenty (200K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 147 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 960 |
| Author | hoothin |
| First released | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.8 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2025 |
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