
Typist
v1.9.0by octavian · updated 5 years ago
Typist is a clean responsive minimalist theme focused on typography. Out of the box includes 7 color schemes, 3 layouts, 17 font options, 5 site widths, 2 widget areas, drop-down menu, social icons, jetpack, buddypress…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 70+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 15K
- 15,006 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Nov 15, 2016
- 10 years ago
Typist at a glance
Typist is a WordPress theme by octavian with 70+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.9.0 came out on Oct 11, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Typist |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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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
- 1.9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 15, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Typist
How many websites use Typist?
Typist is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Typist been downloaded?
15,006 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was Typist last updated?
Version 1.9.0 came out on Oct 11, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Typist still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Typist have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Typist?
The themes most like Typist, by the tags they share, are Nirvana (10K+), Parabola (10K+) and Newsmatic (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 70+ |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 15K |
| Author | octavian |
| First released | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Version | 1.9.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2021 |
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