Sten
v1.0.3by Automattic · updated 2 years ago
Sten is a simple blogging theme with a functional design. It is ideal for taking notes, writing short or long text, and includes a post sidebar and comment section.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 300+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,148 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- May 17, 2024
- 2 years ago
Sten at a glance
Sten is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 300+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sten |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- May 17, 2024
- Last updated
- May 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sten
How many websites use Sten?
Sten is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Sten been downloaded?
4,148 times in total since 2024.
When was Sten last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on May 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Sten still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Sten have?
No one has reviewed Sten on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sten?
The themes most like Sten, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 300+ |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | May 17, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | May 17, 2024 |
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