
Subtle
v1.5.4by Alex Dimitrov · updated 12 years ago
One minimalistic looking WordPress theme good for standart blogging.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 20+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,438 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- May 17, 2014
- 12 years ago
Subtle at a glance
Subtle is a WordPress theme by Alex Dimitrov with 20+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.4 came out on Apr 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Subtle |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Subtle
How many websites use Subtle?
Subtle is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Subtle been downloaded?
7,438 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Subtle last updated?
Version 1.5.4 came out on Apr 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Subtle still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Subtle have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Subtle?
The themes most like Subtle, by the tags they share, are Twenty Sixteen (90K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Twenty Twelve (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 20+ |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Alex Dimitrov |
| First released | May 17, 2014 |
| Version | 1.5.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2014 |
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