WP Simple
v2.1.0by NimbusThemes · updated 10 years ago
As its name suggests, the Simple theme is intended to provide a simple, clean, minimal layout from which you can develop your website. Fully responsive and based on the newest release of the Bootstrap 3 mobile-first, fr…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 400+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 217.5K
- 217,538 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 16 reviews
- First released
- Nov 16, 2013
- 13 years ago
WP Simple at a glance
WP Simple is a WordPress theme by NimbusThemes with 400+ active installs. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Dec 19, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
3.1★★★★★16 reviews
- 5 ★7 (44%)
- 4 ★1 (6%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★2 (13%)
- 1 ★6 (38%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple
How many websites use WP Simple?
WP Simple is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has WP Simple been downloaded?
217,538 times in total since 2013.
When was WP Simple last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Dec 19, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is WP Simple still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does WP Simple have?
3.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 44% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple?
The themes most like WP Simple, by the tags they share, are Phlox (30K+), Graphene (10K+) and Nirvana (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 400+ |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 217.5K |
| Author | NimbusThemes |
| First released | Nov 16, 2013 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2016 |
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