
Simple Nova
v3.3by Superb · updated 5 months ago
Simple Nova is a free WordPress theme, designed for bloggers, newspapers, consultants, soMe, marketing sites. Its compatible with popular page builders like Brizy, Elementor, Gutenberg, and Divi Builder. It has a clean,…
- Rank
- #195
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,610
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 130.5K
- 130,475 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Nov 22, 2023
- 3 years ago
Simple Nova at a glance
Simple Nova is a WordPress theme by Superb with 3K+ active installs, the #195 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 32% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.3 came out on May 22, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #86. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats810 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Nova |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,602 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,602 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,609 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,653 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,638 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,614 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,620 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,614 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,576 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,739 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,702 |
Rank over time
#195 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #195 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #193 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #190 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #189 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #194 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #195 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #194 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #189 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #192 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #193 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #192 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #194 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #194 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #183 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #185 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.20% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.00% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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.
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
- 3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 22, 2023
- Last updated
- May 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Nova
How many websites use Simple Nova?
Simple Nova is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #195 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Nova been downloaded?
130,475 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats
When was Simple Nova last updated?
Version 3.3 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Does Simple Nova have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Nova. See its security record
Is Simple Nova still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.
What rating does Simple Nova have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Nova?
The themes most like Simple Nova, by the tags they share, are Inspiro (60K+), Neve (200K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,610 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 130.5K |
| Author | Superb |
| First released | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Version | 3.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 |
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