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The Erudite

v3.2

by Matt Wiebe · updated 14 years ago

A theme for writers who want readers, not visitors, traffic, click-throughs, CPMs or what-have-you. Carefully crafted typography and generous use of whitespace lets your writing shine.

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Rank
–
No change yet
Active installs
100+
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
147.4K
147,369 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
May 8, 2009
17 years ago

The Erudite at a glance

The Erudite is a WordPress theme by Matt Wiebe with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.2 came out on Jun 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Erudite Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

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Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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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
3.2
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 8, 2009
Last updated
Jun 14, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Erudite

How many websites use The Erudite?

The Erudite is active on 100+ 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 Erudite been downloaded?

147,369 times in total since 2009. See download stats

When was The Erudite last updated?

Version 3.2 came out on Jun 14, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is The Erudite still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does The Erudite have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to The Erudite?

The themes most like The Erudite, by the tags they share, are Astra (1M+), Twenty Seventeen (300K+) and Twenty Twenty (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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The Erudite
Estimated installs100+
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads147.4K
AuthorMatt Wiebe
First releasedMay 8, 2009
Version3.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 14, 2012

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