
Smpl Skeleton
v2.1.1by simplethemes · updated 11 years ago
Skeleton is a simple, mobile-friendly, responsive theme that can be used as a simple WordPress theme or as a starting point for designers to make further customizations. Skeleton is fully child-themeable and includes se…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 48.1K
- 48,135 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 11 reviews
- First released
- Feb 22, 2014
- 12 years ago
Smpl Skeleton at a glance
Smpl Skeleton is a WordPress theme by simplethemes with 300+ active installs. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smpl Skeleton |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
3.8★★★★★11 reviews
- 5 ★6 (55%)
- 4 ★1 (9%)
- 3 ★1 (9%)
- 2 ★2 (18%)
- 1 ★1 (9%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smpl Skeleton
How many websites use Smpl Skeleton?
Smpl Skeleton is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Smpl Skeleton been downloaded?
48,135 times in total since 2014.
When was Smpl Skeleton last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Smpl Skeleton still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Smpl Skeleton have?
3.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 55% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Smpl Skeleton?
The themes most like Smpl Skeleton, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), GeneratePress (500K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 48.1K |
| Author | simplethemes |
| First released | Feb 22, 2014 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2015 |
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