Active installs
500+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1767
Peak #1685
Downloads / day
3
prev 3
Downloads (7d)
12
All-time downloads
13.2K
Days tracked
41
1 day▼ 9
7 days▼ 2
30 days▼ 21
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Pixl currently ranks #1767 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1685, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.8, shipped on Jan 8, 2025 (602 days ago) — release #10 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | #1767 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1754 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1736 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 500 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-25 | 1 |
| 2026-05-28 | 2 |
| 2026-04-29 | 4 |
| 2026-03-30 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-29 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
| 2025-08-29 | 1 |
| 2025-07-31 | 6 |
| 2025-06-29 | 1 |
| 2025-05-31 | 5 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3 |
| 2025-03-31 | 7 |
| 2025-02-28 | 5 |
| 2025-01-31 | 7 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3 |
| 2024-11-30 | 2 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2 |
| 2024-09-30 | 3 |
| 2024-08-31 | 5 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.8 |
| Versions released | 10 |
| Last updated | 2025-01-08 |
| Added to directory | 2022-09-23 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.7+ |
| Type | Block theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Pixl is a simple yet opinionated blogging theme inspired by websites of the nineties.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Pixl?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs.
How popular is Pixl?
As of September 2, 2026, Pixl ranks #1767 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1685.
When was Pixl last updated?
Pixl was last updated on January 8, 2025 (version 1.0.8). It has shipped 10 releases in total.
Who makes Pixl?
Pixl is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2022.
