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Tempera

v1.8.4

by CryoutCreations · updated 9 months ago

We had to follow a very strict recipe to get Tempera just right. We started with a very solid framework of over 200 settings, added a very light user interface, threw in a couple of mobiles and tablets to give it that r…

Rank
#371
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,400
8K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
724K
723,985 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
95 reviews
First released
Dec 17, 2013
13 years ago
Growing·Downloads +3.8% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~57d

Tempera at a glance

Tempera is a WordPress theme by CryoutCreations with 8K+ active installs, the #371 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 95 reviews. Version 1.8.4 came out on Jan 29, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #200. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

514 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateTempera
Nov 8, 202610
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202631
Oct 22, 202655
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,402 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.8.4K8.4K8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20268,402
Nov 8, 20268,402
Nov 7, 20268,392
Nov 5, 20268,392
Nov 4, 20268,392
Nov 3, 20268,392
Nov 2, 20268,377
Nov 1, 20268,377
Oct 31, 20268,377
Oct 30, 20268,377
Oct 29, 20268,377
Oct 28, 20268,380
Oct 27, 20268,377

Rank over time

#371 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#365#370#375#380Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#371
Nov 8, 2026#370
Nov 7, 2026#367
Nov 6, 2026#364
Nov 5, 2026#365
Nov 4, 2026#372
Nov 3, 2026#369
Nov 2, 2026#372
Nov 1, 2026#369
Oct 31, 2026#374
Oct 30, 2026#373
Oct 29, 2026#368
Oct 28, 2026#372
Oct 27, 2026#372
Oct 17, 2026#377
Oct 16, 2026#381

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20268K+
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 17, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.6★★★★★95 reviews

  • 5 ★78 (82%)
  • 4 ★7 (7%)
  • 3 ★2 (2%)
  • 2 ★3 (3%)
  • 1 ★5 (5%)

About 20 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.4
Requires WordPress
4.2
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 17, 2013
Last updated
Jan 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Tempera

How many websites use Tempera?

Tempera is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #371 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Tempera been downloaded?

723,985 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Tempera last updated?

Version 1.8.4 came out on Jan 29, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Does Tempera have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.8.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Tempera still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago.

What rating does Tempera have?

4.6 out of 5 from 95 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Tempera?

The themes most like Tempera, by the tags they share, are Nirvana (10K+), Parabola (10K+) and Bravada (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 8,400
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.6
Reviews95
Total downloads724K
AuthorCryoutCreations
First releasedDec 17, 2013
Version1.8.4
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJan 29, 2026

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