Bard vs Disco Night Club
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #210, ahead of Disco Night Club at #6,360. Over the last 7 days Bard slipped 8 places and Disco Night Club slipped 79 places. Bard has the largest install base, roughly 133× the next: 8K+ active installs against 60+ for Disco Night Club. Downloads this week: Bard 3,574 and Disco Night Club 8. Ratings: Bard 4.8★ from 88 and Disco Night Club 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Bard | Disco Night Club |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #210 ▼ 8 | #6,360 ▼ 79 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,574 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (88) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.236 | 1.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #5,909 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Jun 2023 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bard or Disco Night Club?
By active installs, Bard: 8K+ sites run it against 60+ for Disco Night Club, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bard or Disco Night Club?
Bard, at #210 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Disco Night Club at #6,360. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bard a block theme or a classic theme? And Disco Night Club?
Bard is a classic theme, Disco Night Club is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.