
Skin
v0.8.6by MH Themes · updated 7 years ago
Multi-purpose OpenSource WordPress theme that is Secure, Lightweight & Flexible.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 3K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 24K
- 23,957 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Oct 5, 2016
- 10 years ago
Skin at a glance
Skin is a WordPress theme by MH Themes with 3K+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.8.6 came out on Jan 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Skin |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
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.
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
- 0.8.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Skin
How many websites use Skin?
Skin is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Skin been downloaded?
23,957 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was Skin last updated?
Version 0.8.6 came out on Jan 4, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Does Skin have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Skin. See its security record
Is Skin still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Skin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Skin?
The themes most like Skin, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Neve (200K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 3K+ |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 24K |
| Author | MH Themes |
| First released | Oct 5, 2016 |
| Version | 0.8.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2019 |
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