
Spiekermann
v1.0.1by Anders Norén · updated 6 days ago
Spiekermann is a bold WordPress block theme for blogs and portfolios, featuring an asymmetrical grid layout on the front page. Inspired by brutalist design, it uses a quirky pixelated sans-serif font and emphasizes raw…
- Rank
- #1,460
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 258
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,344 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Jan 10, 2025
- 1 year ago
Spiekermann at a glance
Spiekermann is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 200+ active installs, the #1,460 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #669. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spiekermann |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 258 · -24.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 258 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 340 |
Rank over time
#1,460 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,460 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,467 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,455 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,458 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,454 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,468 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,457 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,459 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,456 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,464 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,464 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,462 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,471 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,476 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,489 |
Growth %
Average -2.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.88% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| 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+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1457 → #1460Installs 300+ → 200+
- Released 1.0.1 (was 1.0.0)
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
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spiekermann
How many websites use Spiekermann?
Spiekermann is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,460 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spiekermann been downloaded?
3,344 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Spiekermann last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Spiekermann still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.
What rating does Spiekermann have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Spiekermann?
The themes most like Spiekermann, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 258 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Anders Norén |
| First released | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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