
The Journal
v1.0.18by themefusecom · updated 8 years ago
The Journal is a clean cut, modern WordPress theme perfect for bloggers, an online magazine or publishers in general. Visually interesting and stylish, while also letting the content shine, this is a hidden gem. The bac…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 18.4K
- 18,440 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Dec 4, 2015
- 11 years ago
The Journal at a glance
The Journal is a WordPress theme by themefusecom with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.18 came out on May 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Journal |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.18
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 4, 2015
- Last updated
- May 24, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Journal
How many websites use The Journal?
The Journal 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 Journal been downloaded?
18,440 times in total since 2015.
When was The Journal last updated?
Version 1.0.18 came out on May 24, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is The Journal still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does The Journal have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to The Journal?
The themes most like The Journal, by the tags they share, are Twenty Seventeen (300K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 18.4K |
| Author | themefusecom |
| First released | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.18 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 24, 2018 |
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