Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Parabola currently ranks #229 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #224, first reached on Aug 21, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 15 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 12% versus the month before (17/day).
- The latest release, v2.4.3, shipped on Feb 1, 2026 (211 days ago) — release #67 since the theme joined the directory in 2013.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #229 |
| 2026-07-31 | #241 |
| 2026-06-30 | #260 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 10,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 10 |
| 2026-07-31 | 18 |
| 2026-06-30 | 14 |
| 2026-05-31 | 16 |
| 2026-04-30 | 21 |
| 2026-03-31 | 20 |
| 2026-02-28 | 22 |
| 2026-01-31 | 14 |
| 2025-12-31 | 12 |
| 2025-11-30 | 8 |
| 2025-10-31 | 14 |
| 2025-09-30 | 9 |
| 2025-08-31 | 11 |
| 2025-07-31 | 21 |
| 2025-06-30 | 16 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | CryoutCreations |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4.3 |
| Versions released | 67 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-01 |
| Added to directory | 2013-08-07 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Welcome to a world of endless possibilities! Parabola awaits you with a huge assortment of theme settings that enable you to take a fully responsive, clean and elegant design to even newer heights. You can edit everything: all text and background colors, font families and sizes, site widths and layouts. You also have the power to show or hide various elements of the design and choose from over 30 social media icons. Harnessing the power of HTML5 and CSS3 you will enjoy a great design, subtle animations, a great front page fully equipped with a slider, columns, textareas and shortcode support. Among other editable goodies you'll find featured images, post excerpts, post formats, Google fonts, magazine and blog layouts, 8 widget areas, translation support and much more. * THEME DEMO: http://demos.cryoutcreations.eu/wordpress/parabola/ *
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Parabola?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Parabola?
As of August 31, 2026, Parabola ranks #229 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #224.
When was Parabola last updated?
Parabola was last updated on February 1, 2026 (version 2.4.3). It has shipped 67 releases in total.
Who makes Parabola?
Parabola is developed by CryoutCreations. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in August 2013.
