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Wilson

v2.1.4

by Anders Norén · updated 5 days ago

Wilson is a clean, simple and responsive theme for personal sites and blogs. Features responsive design, retina-ready assets, Block Editor support, custom accent color support, custom logo support, page templates, and e…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFooter widgetsLeft sidebarPost formats
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Rank
#650
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,330
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
196.3K
196,273 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
22 reviews
First released
Feb 17, 2014
12 years ago
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~28d

Wilson at a glance

Wilson is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 4K+ active installs, the #650 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 2.1.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 3,708 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #322. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Wilson Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWilson
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,330 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 5 days across 1 series.4.3K4.3KNov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,330
Nov 8, 20264,328
Nov 7, 20264,325
Nov 5, 20264,323
Nov 4, 20264,323

Rank over time

#650 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#645#650Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#650
Nov 8, 2026#648
Nov 7, 2026#644
Nov 6, 2026#645
Nov 5, 2026#651
Nov 4, 2026#648

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 4 days across 1 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.05%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 20260.00%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 11, 2026
    • Released 2.1.4 (was 2.1.3)

Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★22 reviews

  • 5 ★20 (91%)
  • 4 ★1 (5%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★1 (5%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.4
Requires WordPress
4.5
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 17, 2014
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Wilson

How many websites use Wilson?

Wilson is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #650 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Wilson been downloaded?

196,273 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Wilson last updated?

Version 2.1.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Does Wilson have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Wilson. See its security record

Is Wilson still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago.

What rating does Wilson have?

4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Wilson?

The themes most like Wilson, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Hemingway (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Wilson
Estimated installs≈ 4,330
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.8
Reviews22
Total downloads196.3K
AuthorAnders Norén
First releasedFeb 17, 2014
Version2.1.4
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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