
Swell Lite
v1.8.1by Organic Themes · updated 6 years ago
A modern and minimal responsive blogging theme that has been optimized for the WordPresss 5 Gutenberg block editor. Swell Lite features a full width custom header image, and the option to add a logo within the customize…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 600+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 122.2K
- 122,185 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 27 reviews
- First released
- Mar 1, 2015
- 11 years ago
Swell Lite at a glance
Swell Lite is a WordPress theme by Organic Themes with 600+ active installs. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Aug 27, 2020, more than 6 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 stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Swell Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
600+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.4★★★★★27 reviews
- 5 ★22 (81%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★3 (11%)
- 1 ★2 (7%)
About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.3.29
- First released
- Mar 1, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Swell Lite
How many websites use Swell Lite?
Swell Lite is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Swell Lite been downloaded?
122,185 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Swell Lite last updated?
Version 1.8.1 came out on Aug 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Swell Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Swell Lite have?
4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Swell Lite?
The themes most like Swell Lite, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Twenty Eleven (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 600+ |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 27 |
| Total downloads | 122.2K |
| Author | Organic Themes |
| First released | Mar 1, 2015 |
| Version | 1.8.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.29 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2020 |
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