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The Box

v1.5.5

by designlabthemes · updated 3 months ago

Clean and Simple WordPress Theme designed for blogs and online publications. With easy to use options The Box lets you focus on your awesome writing.

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnPost formatsRight sidebar
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Rank
#2,818
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 916
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
153.7K
153,684 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
21 reviews
First released
Jun 26, 2014
12 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA unknown

The Box at a glance

The Box is a WordPress theme by designlabthemes with 900+ active installs, the #2,818 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.5.5 came out on Jul 12, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #1,504. It was first released in 2014.

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

81 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateThe Box
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 916 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.915916917Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026916
Nov 8, 2026915
Nov 7, 2026915
Nov 5, 2026915
Nov 4, 2026915
Nov 3, 2026915
Nov 2, 2026915
Nov 1, 2026916
Oct 31, 2026916
Oct 30, 2026916
Oct 29, 2026916
Oct 28, 2026917
Oct 27, 2026916

Rank over time

#2,818 · down 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8K#2.8K#2.8KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,818
Nov 8, 2026#2,815
Nov 7, 2026#2,813
Nov 6, 2026#2,821
Nov 5, 2026#2,823
Nov 4, 2026#2,834
Nov 3, 2026#2,812
Nov 2, 2026#2,825
Nov 1, 2026#2,822
Oct 31, 2026#2,837
Oct 30, 2026#2,836
Oct 29, 2026#2,825
Oct 28, 2026#2,826
Oct 27, 2026#2,832
Oct 17, 2026#2,783

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 2026+0.11%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026+0.11%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+
Oct 17, 2026900+

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Ratings breakdown

4.4★★★★★21 reviews

  • 5 ★15 (71%)
  • 4 ★3 (14%)
  • 3 ★1 (5%)
  • 2 ★1 (5%)
  • 1 ★1 (5%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.5
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 26, 2014
Last updated
Jul 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Box

How many websites use The Box?

The Box is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,818 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Box been downloaded?

153,684 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was The Box last updated?

Version 1.5.5 came out on Jul 12, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is The Box still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does The Box have?

4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Box?

The themes most like The Box, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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The Box
Estimated installs≈ 916
Reported installs900+
Rating4.4
Reviews21
Total downloads153.7K
Authordesignlabthemes
First releasedJun 26, 2014
Version1.5.5
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 12, 2026

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