
simpler
v1.2.2by fontethemes · updated 11 years ago
Simpler is a clean, minimalist, responsive, blog-focused theme designed for clarity. Simpler is readable on a wide variety of screen sizes, and suitable for multiple languages. We designed it using a mobile-first approa…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 80+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 18K
- 17,972 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- May 30, 2015
- 11 years ago
simpler at a glance
simpler is a WordPress theme by fontethemes with 80+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | simpler |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| 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
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 30, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about simpler
How many websites use simpler?
simpler is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has simpler been downloaded?
17,972 times in total since 2015.
When was simpler last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 26, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is simpler still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does simpler have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to simpler?
The themes most like simpler, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Mercury (10K+) and Twenty Sixteen (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 80+ |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 18K |
| Author | fontethemes |
| First released | May 30, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2015 |
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