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Starter Blog

v2.1.6

by RS WP THEMES · updated 3 months ago

Starter Blog is a fast, lightweight, and highly responsive multipurpose WordPress theme designed with SEO, performance, and user experience at its core. Whether you're launching a blog, business site, online store, port…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuE-commerceFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgets
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Rank
#4,756
Down23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 225
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
78.8K
78,756 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
9 reviews
First released
Feb 19, 2019
7 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Starter Blog at a glance

Starter Blog is a WordPress theme by RS WP THEMES with 200+ active installs, the #4,756 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 9 reviews. Version 2.1.6 came out on Jul 26, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #2,066. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

53 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Starter Blog Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateStarter Blog
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 225 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.224224.5225Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026225
Nov 8, 2026225
Nov 7, 2026225
Nov 5, 2026225
Nov 4, 2026225
Nov 3, 2026225
Nov 2, 2026224
Nov 1, 2026224
Oct 31, 2026224
Oct 30, 2026224
Oct 29, 2026224
Oct 28, 2026224
Oct 27, 2026224

Rank over time

#4,756 · up 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.7K#4.8K#4.8KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,756
Nov 8, 2026#4,733
Nov 7, 2026#4,719
Nov 6, 2026#4,697
Nov 5, 2026#4,718
Nov 4, 2026#4,731
Nov 3, 2026#4,730
Nov 2, 2026#4,807
Nov 1, 2026#4,804
Oct 31, 2026#4,804
Oct 30, 2026#4,803
Oct 29, 2026#4,801
Oct 28, 2026#4,800
Oct 27, 2026#4,808
Oct 17, 2026#4,803

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.45%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+
Oct 17, 2026200+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★9 reviews

  • 5 ★9 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.6
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 19, 2019
Last updated
Jul 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Starter Blog

How many websites use Starter Blog?

Starter Blog 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 #4,756 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Starter Blog been downloaded?

78,756 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Starter Blog last updated?

Version 2.1.6 came out on Jul 26, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Starter Blog still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Starter Blog have?

5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Starter Blog?

The themes most like Starter Blog, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Responsive (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Starter Blog
Estimated installs≈ 225
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews9
Total downloads78.8K
AuthorRS WP THEMES
First releasedFeb 19, 2019
Version2.1.6
Requires WP–
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 26, 2026

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