
The Common Blog
v1.5.3by Mark · updated 15 years ago
The common blog is a simple and clean theme to use right out of the gate or to build upon with child themes.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 20+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 20.3K
- 20,284 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- May 4, 2011
- 15 years ago
The Common Blog at a glance
The Common Blog is a WordPress theme by Mark with 20+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.3 came out on Jul 3, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Common Blog |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 3, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Common Blog
How many websites use The Common Blog?
The Common Blog 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 The Common Blog been downloaded?
20,284 times in total since 2011.
When was The Common Blog last updated?
Version 1.5.3 came out on Jul 3, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is The Common Blog still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does The Common Blog have?
No one has reviewed The Common Blog on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to The Common Blog?
The themes most like The Common Blog, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Twenty Sixteen (90K+) and Sydney (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 20+ |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 20.3K |
| Author | Mark |
| First released | May 4, 2011 |
| Version | 1.5.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2011 |
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