
Type
v1.1.8by designlabthemes · updated 3 months ago
Build a professional blog, an online store or a magazine style website with Type WordPress Theme. We built Type with performance, usability, and SEO in mind. It’s fast, lightweight, and fully AMP-compatible. With Type y…
- Rank
- #1,503
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,300
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 128.8K
- 128,763 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 7 reviews
- First released
- Oct 16, 2017
- 9 years ago
Type at a glance
Type is a WordPress theme by designlabthemes with 1K+ active installs, the #1,503 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 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Jul 12, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #806. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats115 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,296 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,296 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,296 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,296 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,292 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,291 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,289 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,289 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,288 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,289 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,291 |
Rank over time
#1,503 · up 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,503 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,505 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,496 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,491 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,516 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,527 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,524 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,528 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,528 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,531 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,539 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,534 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.23% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
4.6★★★★★7 reviews
- 5 ★5 (71%)
- 4 ★1 (14%)
- 3 ★1 (14%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 16, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Type
How many websites use Type?
Type is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,503 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Type been downloaded?
128,763 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Type last updated?
Version 1.1.8 came out on Jul 12, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Does Type have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Type. See its security record
Is Type still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.
What rating does Type have?
4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Type?
The themes most like Type, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Ashe (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,300 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 128.8K |
| Author | designlabthemes |
| First released | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
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