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SimpleBasics

v2.1

by Superb · updated 9 months ago

SimpleBasics is a responsive WordPress blog and news theme made for bloggers and newspapers. Its elegant and minimalistic look makes it an attractive theme for writers who wish to write about their view on food, fashion…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible header
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Rank
#1,753
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 739
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.5K
29,490 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Jul 10, 2021
5 years ago
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~40d

SimpleBasics at a glance

SimpleBasics is a WordPress theme by Superb with 700+ active installs, the #1,753 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Jan 31, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #928. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SimpleBasics Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimpleBasics
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 739 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.736737738739Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026739
Nov 8, 2026739
Nov 7, 2026738
Nov 5, 2026739
Nov 4, 2026739
Nov 3, 2026738
Nov 2, 2026736
Nov 1, 2026736
Oct 31, 2026737
Oct 30, 2026738
Oct 29, 2026738
Oct 28, 2026738
Oct 27, 2026738

Rank over time

#1,753 · up 65 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,753
Nov 8, 2026#1,764
Nov 7, 2026#1,763
Nov 6, 2026#1,760
Nov 5, 2026#1,766
Nov 4, 2026#1,782
Nov 3, 2026#1,767
Nov 2, 2026#1,776
Nov 1, 2026#1,773
Oct 31, 2026#1,783
Oct 30, 2026#1,783
Oct 29, 2026#1,786
Oct 28, 2026#1,796
Oct 27, 2026#1,809
Oct 17, 2026#1,818

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.27%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.700Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+
Oct 17, 2026700+

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
4.0
First released
Jul 10, 2021
Last updated
Jan 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SimpleBasics

How many websites use SimpleBasics?

SimpleBasics is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,753 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has SimpleBasics been downloaded?

29,490 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was SimpleBasics last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Jan 31, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is SimpleBasics still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago.

What rating does SimpleBasics have?

No one has reviewed SimpleBasics on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SimpleBasics?

The themes most like SimpleBasics, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and MH Magazine lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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SimpleBasics
Estimated installs≈ 739
Reported installs700+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads29.5K
AuthorSuperb
First releasedJul 10, 2021
Version2.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP4.0
Last updatedJan 31, 2026

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