Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Photo Journal currently ranks #1807 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1753, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.6.3, shipped on Jun 17, 2026 (121 days ago) — release #25 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #1807 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1813 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1792 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1763 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 800 |
| 2026-09-30 | 800 |
| 2026-08-31 | 900 |
| 2026-07-31 | 900 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 5 |
| 2026-08-31 | 29 |
| 2026-07-31 | 6 |
| 2026-06-30 | 6 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5 |
| 2026-02-28 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 6 |
| 2025-12-31 | 9 |
| 2025-11-30 | 6 |
| 2025-10-31 | 8 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4 |
| 2025-08-31 | 5 |
| 2025-07-31 | 10 |
| 2025-06-30 | 11 |
| 2025-05-31 | 10 |
| 2025-04-30 | 15 |
| 2025-03-31 | 21 |
| 2025-02-28 | 7 |
| 2025-01-31 | 9 |
| 2024-12-31 | 11 |
| 2024-11-30 | 10 |
| 2024-10-31 | 9 |
| 2024-09-30 | 10 |
| 2024-08-31 | 9 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Catch Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.6.3 |
| Versions released | 25 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-17 |
| Added to directory | 2020-04-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Photo Journal is a free dark photography WordPress theme that’s been crafted with simplicity and creativity in mind. The theme focuses on providing the best for creative personas like photographers, photo bloggers, graphic designers, and other creative freelancers who want a touch of both class and minimalism. Dozens of specific, customizable portfolio and gallery settings will ensure your images and high resolution photography truly pop in a memorable and auspicious way. The dark concept in the theme adds extra charm to your photography exposure. Features like Featured Content, Featured Slider, Hero Content, Portfolio, Testimonials, Services, and more have been added in Photo Journal. Supple HTML5 coding underpins a media-savvy theme that can handle high resolution photography and embedded video with utter ease and dexterity. Photo Journal is the ultimate theme if you want simplicity, customizability and image-centered design with a touch of boldness in it. 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/photo-journal/#theme-instructions and Demo at https://catchthemes.com/demo/photo-journal/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Photo Journal?
WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs.
How popular is Photo Journal?
As of October 16, 2026, Photo Journal ranks #1807 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1753.
When was Photo Journal last updated?
Photo Journal was last updated on June 17, 2026 (version 1.6.3). It has shipped 25 releases in total.
Who makes Photo Journal?
Photo Journal is developed by Catch Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2020.
