
Vanilla
v2.2.0by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) · updated 9 years ago
Vanilla is the simple theme for blogging. And for single column modern websites.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 53.4K
- 53,360 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Feb 10, 2017
- 9 years ago
Vanilla at a glance
Vanilla is a WordPress theme by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 16, 2017, more than 8 years ago. 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 stats6 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vanilla |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 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★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 10, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vanilla
How many websites use Vanilla?
Vanilla 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 Vanilla been downloaded?
53,360 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was Vanilla last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 16, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Vanilla still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Vanilla have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Vanilla?
The themes most like Vanilla, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty (200K+), Lightning (100K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 53.4K |
| Author | Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) |
| First released | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2017 |
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