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Viral

v1.8.59

by hashthemes · updated 11 days ago

Viral is a powerful, SEO-optimized, and fully responsive WordPress theme, perfect for creating modern news portals, online magazines, editorial websites, viral content blogs, and entertainment platforms. Designed with s…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFooter widgetsLeft sidebar
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Rank
#2,254
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,140
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
163.3K
163,345 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
20 reviews
First released
Jan 21, 2016
10 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA unknown

Viral at a glance

Viral is a WordPress theme by hashthemes with 1K+ active installs, the #2,254 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.8.59 came out on Oct 27, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #1,190. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

341 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Viral Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateViral
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,142 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.1K1.1K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,142
Nov 7, 20261,142
Nov 5, 20261,143
Nov 4, 20261,144
Nov 3, 20261,139
Nov 2, 20261,138
Nov 1, 20261,139
Oct 31, 20261,140
Oct 30, 20261,145
Oct 29, 20261,152
Oct 28, 20261,148
Oct 27, 20261,138

Rank over time

#2,254 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,254
Nov 7, 2026#2,255
Nov 6, 2026#2,260
Nov 5, 2026#2,261
Nov 4, 2026#2,277
Nov 3, 2026#2,257
Nov 2, 2026#2,260
Nov 1, 2026#2,257
Oct 31, 2026#2,258
Oct 30, 2026#2,257
Oct 29, 2026#2,256
Oct 28, 2026#2,258
Oct 27, 2026#2,264
Oct 17, 2026#2,278

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.44%
Oct 30, 2026-0.61%
Oct 29, 2026+0.35%
Oct 28, 2026+0.88%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2264 → #2277
    • Released 1.8.59 (was 1.8.58)

Ratings breakdown

4.7★★★★★20 reviews

  • 5 ★18 (90%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★1 (5%)
  • 1 ★1 (5%)

About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.59
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jan 21, 2016
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Viral

How many websites use Viral?

Viral 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 #2,254 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Viral been downloaded?

163,345 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Viral last updated?

Version 1.8.59 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Does Viral have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Viral up to date. See its security record

Is Viral still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.

What rating does Viral have?

4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Viral?

The themes most like Viral, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Viral
Estimated installs≈ 1,140
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.7
Reviews20
Total downloads163.3K
Authorhashthemes
First releasedJan 21, 2016
Version1.8.59
Requires WP–
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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