Writer's Blog
v1.0.2by ericcrooks · updated 17 years ago
Writer's blog is a very simple 2-column theme that focuses on minimalism. You have the option to add a banner and change the sidebar's position in the theme options.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 17.2K
- 17,219 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- May 25, 2009
- 17 years ago
Writer's Blog at a glance
Writer's Blog is a WordPress theme by ericcrooks with 10+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 31, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Writer's Blog |
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| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 25, 2009
- Last updated
- May 31, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Writer's Blog
How many websites use Writer's Blog?
Writer's Blog is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Writer's Blog been downloaded?
17,219 times in total since 2009.
When was Writer's Blog last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 31, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Writer's Blog still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Writer's Blog have?
No one has reviewed Writer's Blog on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Writer's Blog?
The themes most like Writer's Blog, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Mercury (10K+) and Pinboard (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 17.2K |
| Author | ericcrooks |
| First released | May 25, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 31, 2009 |
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