Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Music Journal currently ranks #2796 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2627, first reached on Aug 10, 2026.
- It is averaging 3 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 38% versus the month before (4/day).
- The latest release, v1.4.2, shipped on Jun 17, 2026 (131 days ago) — release #12 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | #2796 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2783 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2678 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2647 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 400 |
| 2026-09-30 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 500 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 5 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 13 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 5 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 5 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2 |
| 2025-08-31 | 2 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2 |
| 2025-06-30 | 4 |
| 2025-05-31 | 4 |
| 2025-04-30 | 7 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3 |
| 2025-02-28 | 4 |
| 2025-01-31 | 4 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3 |
| 2024-11-30 | 4 |
| 2024-10-31 | 5 |
| 2024-09-30 | 4 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Catch Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.4.2 |
| Versions released | 12 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-17 |
| Added to directory | 2020-10-08 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Music Journal is a clean, simple, and elegant Free Music WordPress theme. It is ideal for all musicians, bands, and other projects related to the music industry. The theme is a child theme of a popular multipurpose photography WordPress theme, Photo Journal. Music Journal inherits the core features from the Photo Journal theme. However, Music Journal has a different design focused on music. In addition, Music Journal comes with amazing musical features to fit any kind of music site. For instance, Sticky Playlist, Playlist, Featured Content, Featured Slider, Hero Content, Portfolio, Testimonials, Services, and more. All of these features are completely responsive and fully customizable. The theme is extremely easy to use and also fully responsive. Your musical website will look amazingly perfect across all devices. A well-organized one-click music demo is available in Music Journal. The demo includes all the features and functionalities to set your music site live in just a few minutes. For any technical issue, please post in our support forum at https://catchthemes.com/support/. For more information, check out Theme Instructions at https://catchthemes.com/themes/music-journal/#theme-instructions and Demo at https://catchthemes.com/demo/music-journal/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Music Journal?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is Music Journal?
As of October 26, 2026, Music Journal ranks #2796 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2627.
When was Music Journal last updated?
Music Journal was last updated on June 17, 2026 (version 1.4.2). It has shipped 12 releases in total.
Who makes Music Journal?
Music Journal is developed by Catch Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in October 2020.
