
simpleX
v2.0.1.3by Chandra M · updated 14 years ago
A responsive minimalist WordPress blog theme
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 200+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 192.6K
- 192,606 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Dec 1, 2008
- 18 years ago
simpleX at a glance
simpleX is a WordPress theme by Chandra M with 200+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1.3 came out on Nov 12, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | simpleX |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 1, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about simpleX
How many websites use simpleX?
simpleX is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has simpleX been downloaded?
192,606 times in total since 2008.
When was simpleX last updated?
Version 2.0.1.3 came out on Nov 12, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is simpleX still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does simpleX have?
No one has reviewed simpleX on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to simpleX?
The themes most like simpleX, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Default (10K+) and GeneratePress (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 200+ |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 192.6K |
| Author | Chandra M |
| First released | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Version | 2.0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2012 |
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