
Stargazer
v4.0.0by Justin Tadlock · updated 8 years ago
Welcome to Stargazer, the most advanced theme ever created for WordPress without compromising standards. This is the only theme in the world that you'll find that extends WordPress' built-in theme features so robustly b…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 800+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 390.5K
- 390,464 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 26 reviews
- First released
- Dec 4, 2013
- 13 years ago
Stargazer at a glance
Stargazer is a WordPress theme by Justin Tadlock with 800+ active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 4.0.0 came out on Jan 10, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stargazer |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
800+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.7★★★★★26 reviews
- 5 ★23 (88%)
- 4 ★1 (4%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★1 (4%)
- 1 ★1 (4%)
About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stargazer
How many websites use Stargazer?
Stargazer is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Stargazer been downloaded?
390,464 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Stargazer last updated?
Version 4.0.0 came out on Jan 10, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Stargazer still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Stargazer have?
4.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Stargazer?
The themes most like Stargazer, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Graphene (10K+) and Botiga (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 800+ |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 390.5K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Version | 4.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2018 |
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