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Simplest

v1.3

by trevorturk · updated 16 years ago

Just about the simplest possible theme for WordPress: 83 lines of PHP and 75 lines of CSS in 4 files.

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Rank
–
No change yet
Active installs
100+
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
20K
19,970 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Sep 20, 2010
16 years ago

Simplest at a glance

Simplest is a WordPress theme by trevorturk with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 22, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simplest Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimplest
Nov 2, 20260
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Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

Estimated installs
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Rank over time

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Growth %

Growth %, day over day
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Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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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
1.3
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 20, 2010
Last updated
Sep 22, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simplest

How many websites use Simplest?

Simplest 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 Simplest been downloaded?

19,970 times in total since 2010. See download stats

When was Simplest last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Sep 22, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Simplest still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Simplest have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simplest?

The themes most like Simplest, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Mercury (10K+) and Astra (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Simplest
Estimated installs100+
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads20K
Authortrevorturk
First releasedSep 20, 2010
Version1.3
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 22, 2010

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