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SimplyBlack

v8.1

by Guido · updated 1 year ago

SimplyBlack is a lightweight and mobile friendly WordPress theme. A post and page template with or without sidebar is included, as well as multiple widget areas. For theme settings go to the Customizer in your dashboard.

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFooter widgetsMicroformatsOne columnPost formats
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Rank
#6,812
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 116
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.1K
40,139 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
First released
Dec 31, 2013
13 years ago

SimplyBlack at a glance

SimplyBlack is a WordPress theme by Guido with 100+ active installs, the #6,812 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 8.1 came out on Mar 31, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #4,262. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 116 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.116116.5117Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026116
Nov 8, 2026116
Nov 7, 2026116
Nov 5, 2026116
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026116
Nov 2, 2026116
Nov 1, 2026116
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026116
Oct 28, 2026116
Oct 27, 2026116

Rank over time

#6,812 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#6.8K#6.8K#6.8KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,812
Nov 8, 2026#6,807
Nov 7, 2026#6,807
Nov 6, 2026#6,813
Nov 5, 2026#6,798
Nov 4, 2026#6,816
Nov 3, 2026#6,797
Nov 2, 2026#6,795
Nov 1, 2026#6,818
Oct 31, 2026#6,821
Oct 30, 2026#6,818
Oct 29, 2026#6,804
Oct 28, 2026#6,823
Oct 27, 2026#6,810
Oct 17, 2026#6,806

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 2026+0.86%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+
Oct 17, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★3 reviews

  • 5 ★3 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.1
Requires WordPress
5.2
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 31, 2013
Last updated
Mar 31, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SimplyBlack

How many websites use SimplyBlack?

SimplyBlack is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,812 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has SimplyBlack been downloaded?

40,139 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was SimplyBlack last updated?

Version 8.1 came out on Mar 31, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is SimplyBlack still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does SimplyBlack have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to SimplyBlack?

The themes most like SimplyBlack, by the tags they share, are Twenty Eleven (60K+), Twenty Twelve (50K+) and Twenty Sixteen (90K+). Compare all alternatives

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SimplyBlack
Estimated installs≈ 116
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads40.1K
AuthorGuido
First releasedDec 31, 2013
Version8.1
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMar 31, 2025

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