
SMNTCS Retro
v43by Niels Lange · updated 3 years ago
SMNTCS Retro is a minimalistic theme for the average nerd.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 17.3K
- 17,284 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 8 reviews
- First released
- Mar 15, 2020
- 6 years ago
SMNTCS Retro at a glance
SMNTCS Retro is a WordPress theme by Niels Lange with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 43 came out on Oct 21, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMNTCS Retro |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| 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
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.9★★★★★8 reviews
- 5 ★7 (88%)
- 4 ★1 (13%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 43
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMNTCS Retro
How many websites use SMNTCS Retro?
SMNTCS Retro is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has SMNTCS Retro been downloaded?
17,284 times in total since 2020. See download stats
When was SMNTCS Retro last updated?
Version 43 came out on Oct 21, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is SMNTCS Retro still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does SMNTCS Retro have?
4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SMNTCS Retro?
The themes most like SMNTCS Retro, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), Twenty Twenty (200K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 17.3K |
| Author | Niels Lange |
| First released | Mar 15, 2020 |
| Version | 43 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2023 |
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