
Simplish
v2.6.6by joshix · updated 2 months ago
Simplish is a WordPress variant of the Scribbish theme for blogs.
- Rank
- #8,623
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.9K
- 28,910 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Aug 4, 2008
- 18 years ago
Simplish at a glance
Simplish is a WordPress theme by joshix with 20+ active installs, the #8,623 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.6.6 came out on Aug 29, 2026. Among the 939 themes tagged “Microformats”, it ranks #280. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simplish |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#8,623 · down 86 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,623 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,613 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,609 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,605 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,603 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,605 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,582 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,581 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,580 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,580 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,578 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,567 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,560 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,562 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #8,537 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.76% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 4, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simplish
How many websites use Simplish?
Simplish is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,623 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simplish been downloaded?
28,910 times in total since 2008.
When was Simplish last updated?
Version 2.6.6 came out on Aug 29, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simplish still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.
What rating does Simplish have?
No one has reviewed Simplish on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simplish?
The themes most like Simplish, by the tags they share, are Twenty Sixteen (90K+), Custom (10K+) and Graphene (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 28.9K |
| Author | joshix |
| First released | Aug 4, 2008 |
| Version | 2.6.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 |
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