Active installs
600+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1589
Peak #1588
Downloads / day
1
prev 7
Downloads (7d)
56
All-time downloads
13.5K
Days tracked
87
1 day▬
7 days▲ 53
30 days▲ 131
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Pixl currently ranks #1589 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1588, first reached on Oct 15, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 500+ when we started tracking it in July 2026 to 600+ today — it crossed the 600+ mark around August 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.11, shipped on Sep 15, 2026 (34 days ago) — release #11 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #1589 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1699 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 600 |
| 2026-09-30 | 600 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1 |
| 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 | 1.0.11 |
| Versions released | 11 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-15 |
| 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 600+ active installs.
How popular is Pixl?
As of October 18, 2026, Pixl ranks #1589 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1588.
When was Pixl last updated?
Pixl was last updated on September 15, 2026 (version 1.0.11). It has shipped 11 releases in total.
Who makes Pixl?
Pixl is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2022.
