Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Simple Nova currently ranks #185 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #180, first reached on Sep 27, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 3K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 52 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 36% versus the month before (82/day).
- The latest release, v3.3, shipped on May 22, 2026 (147 days ago) — release #19 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #185 |
| 2026-09-30 | #182 |
| 2026-08-31 | #191 |
| 2026-07-31 | #197 |
| 2026-06-30 | #195 |
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 | 3,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 42 |
| 2026-09-30 | 47 |
| 2026-08-31 | 676 |
| 2026-07-31 | 84 |
| 2026-06-30 | 103 |
| 2026-05-31 | 52 |
| 2026-04-30 | 47 |
| 2026-03-31 | 88 |
| 2026-02-28 | 171 |
| 2026-01-31 | 39 |
| 2025-12-31 | 25 |
| 2025-11-30 | 38 |
| 2025-10-31 | 44 |
| 2025-09-30 | 60 |
| 2025-08-31 | 55 |
| 2025-07-31 | 80 |
| 2025-06-30 | 55 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Superb |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.3 |
| Versions released | 19 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-22 |
| Added to directory | 2023-11-22 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.1+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Block theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-07 |
Description
Simple Nova is a free WordPress theme, designed for bloggers, newspapers, consultants, soMe, marketing sites. Its compatible with popular page builders like Brizy, Elementor, Gutenberg, and Divi Builder. It has a clean, minimalist, cool design with options for dark mode. The layout is responsive, translatable and mobile friendly layout. WooCommerce makes ecommerce integration effortless for businesses, startups and corporates. It's SEO optimized and has schema markup which is great for search engines. Optimized for Google AdSense and affiliate marketing by providing spaces for advertisements and banners, ideal for monetization. It has blogging, portfolio and review features, like varied post templates and sidebar options, cater to writers and influencers, making it perfect for one pages, landing pages, news sites, magazine, lifestyle, or travel blogs. We belive that it's one of the fastest and best block themes if you're a social media gency, photographer or simply enjoy writing.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Simple Nova?
WordPress.org reports 3K+ active installs.
How popular is Simple Nova?
As of October 16, 2026, Simple Nova ranks #185 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #180.
When was Simple Nova last updated?
Simple Nova was last updated on May 22, 2026 (version 3.3). It has shipped 19 releases in total.
Who makes Simple Nova?
Simple Nova is developed by Superb. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2023.
