
zBench
v1.4.2by zwwooooo · updated 12 years ago
It is a simple WordPress theme without any plugin needed (support plugin WP-PageNavi, WP Page Numbers, WP-PostViews, wp-utf8-excerpt, Related Posts of Simple Tags, WP-RecentComments), little images, custom-menu, widgets…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 600+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 588.7K
- 588,660 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Apr 8, 2010
- 16 years ago
zBench at a glance
zBench is a WordPress theme by zwwooooo with 600+ active installs. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on Sep 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | zBench |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| 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
600+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.5★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★1 (50%)
- 4 ★1 (50%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 8, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about zBench
How many websites use zBench?
zBench is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has zBench been downloaded?
588,660 times in total since 2010.
When was zBench last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Sep 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is zBench still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does zBench have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to zBench?
The themes most like zBench, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Astra (1M+) and GeneratePress (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 600+ |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 588.7K |
| Author | zwwooooo |
| First released | Apr 8, 2010 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2014 |
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