
Spun
v2.0.2by Caroline Moore · updated 13 years ago
Spun is a minimalist, responsive theme that puts the emphasis on your content; extraneous navigation fades away to put your words and images front and center. PLEASE NOTE: Version 2.0 makes some major changes, please up…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 1K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 366.8K
- 366,771 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 72 reviews
- First released
- Dec 15, 2012
- 14 years ago
Spun at a glance
Spun is a WordPress theme by Caroline Moore with 1K+ active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 72 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Dec 4, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spun |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.6★★★★★72 reviews
- 5 ★57 (79%)
- 4 ★8 (11%)
- 3 ★2 (3%)
- 2 ★3 (4%)
- 1 ★2 (3%)
About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spun
How many websites use Spun?
Spun is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Spun been downloaded?
366,771 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Spun last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Dec 4, 2013 (12 years ago). See every release
Does Spun have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Spun. See its security record
Is Spun still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Spun have?
4.6 out of 5 from 72 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Spun?
The themes most like Spun, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 1K+ |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 72 |
| Total downloads | 366.8K |
| Author | Caroline Moore |
| First released | Dec 15, 2012 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2013 |
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