
SlimWriter
v1.2.1by Zhiyan Duan · updated 10 years ago
SlimWriter is designed to be a very slim and clean theme. It’s a very good choice for those who don’t need those fancy decorations and just want to write their articles in a clean and neat way.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 30+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 25K
- 25,028 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Jan 31, 2014
- 12 years ago
SlimWriter at a glance
SlimWriter is a WordPress theme by Zhiyan Duan with 30+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 4, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SlimWriter |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 31, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SlimWriter
How many websites use SlimWriter?
SlimWriter is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has SlimWriter been downloaded?
25,028 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was SlimWriter last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 4, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is SlimWriter still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does SlimWriter have?
No one has reviewed SlimWriter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SlimWriter?
The themes most like SlimWriter, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), GeneratePress (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 30+ |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 25K |
| Author | Zhiyan Duan |
| First released | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2016 |
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