
Simple Press
v1.0.7by Avid Themes · updated 5 years ago
Simple Press is as its name suggests, simple. Do you love simple themes with all the necessary features that a WordPress blog needs and no clutter, simple press is made for you. This theme is simple, fast, lightweight,…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 17.1K
- 17,058 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Jun 2, 2021
- 5 years ago
Simple Press at a glance
Simple Press is a WordPress theme by Avid Themes with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 12, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Press |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 2, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Press
How many websites use Simple Press?
Simple Press is active on 100+ 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 Press been downloaded?
17,058 times in total since 2021.
When was Simple Press last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 12, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Simple Press still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Simple Press have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Press?
The themes most like Simple Press, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Ashe (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 17.1K |
| Author | Avid Themes |
| First released | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2021 |
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