
Spiel
v1.0.10by Automattic · updated 1 month ago
Spiel is a game magazine theme. The rich and dense old-school homepage layout could still work well for pro-bloggers.
- Rank
- #272
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,350
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.9K
- 16,917 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- May 29, 2024
- 2 years ago
Spiel at a glance
Spiel is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 2K+ active installs, the #272 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.10 came out on Sep 15, 2026. Among the 2,311 themes tagged “Block themes”, it ranks #77. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats174 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spiel |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,350 · +43.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,350 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,313 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,128 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,633 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,636 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,633 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,633 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,631 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,635 |
Rank over time
#272 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #272 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #272 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #270 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #270 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #275 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #279 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #275 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #282 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #285 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #282 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #285 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #283 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #276 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #277 |
Growth %
Average +2.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.60% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.68% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.74% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +30.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.24% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1K+ |
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★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.10
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- May 29, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spiel
How many websites use Spiel?
Spiel is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #272 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spiel been downloaded?
16,917 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Spiel last updated?
Version 1.0.10 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Does Spiel have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Spiel. See its security record
Is Spiel still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does Spiel have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Spiel?
The themes most like Spiel, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+) and Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,350 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 16.9K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | May 29, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.10 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 |
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