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TheSimplest

v1.0.0

by Not Doing It Wrong · updated 8 years ago

TheSimplest is a simple and responsive WordPress theme designed for blog.

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFlexible headerOne columnPost formats
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Rank
–
No change yet
Active installs
800+
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
37.9K
37,887 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
First released
Oct 4, 2018
8 years ago

TheSimplest at a glance

TheSimplest is a WordPress theme by Not Doing It Wrong with 800+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It was first released in 2018.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
TheSimplest Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.00.51Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

Estimated installs
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Rank over time

Popular rank
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Growth %

Growth %, day over day
Growth shows once there are two days of estimated installs.

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★4 reviews

  • 5 ★4 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Requires PHP
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First released
Oct 4, 2018
Last updated
Oct 4, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about TheSimplest

How many websites use TheSimplest?

TheSimplest is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.

How many times has TheSimplest been downloaded?

37,887 times in total since 2018. See download stats

When was TheSimplest last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 4, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is TheSimplest still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does TheSimplest have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to TheSimplest?

The themes most like TheSimplest, by the tags they share, are Twenty Sixteen (90K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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TheSimplest
Estimated installs800+
Reported installs800+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads37.9K
AuthorNot Doing It Wrong
First releasedOct 4, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 4, 2018

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