
start
v1.0.17by Munir Kamal · updated 7 years ago
StartWP is the most user-friendly WordPress theme. StartWP is now fully compatible with Gutenberg editor. It can help you create amazing website easier and faster than ever. It fits creative business, small businesses (…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 500+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 102.9K
- 102,869 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- First released
- Nov 7, 2015
- 11 years ago
start at a glance
start is a WordPress theme by Munir Kamal with 500+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.17 came out on Feb 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats10 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | start |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
500+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★7 reviews
- 5 ★7 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.17
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 18, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about start
How many websites use start?
start is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has start been downloaded?
102,869 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was start last updated?
Version 1.0.17 came out on Feb 18, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is start still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does start have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to start?
The themes most like start, by the tags they share, are MH Magazine lite (10K+), Crio (10K+) and Blocksy (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 500+ |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 102.9K |
| Author | Munir Kamal |
| First released | Nov 7, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.17 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2019 |
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