Big Chill vs Dark Minimalistblogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Big Chill leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,082, ahead of Dark Minimalistblogger at #1,175. Over the last 7 days Big Chill climbed 8 places and Dark Minimalistblogger slipped 3 places. Dark Minimalistblogger has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 900+ for Big Chill. Downloads this week: Big Chill 27 and Dark Minimalistblogger 24.
| Metric | Big Chill | Dark Minimalistblogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,082 ▲ 8 | #1,175 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 24 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.14 | 3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,082 | #1,122 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
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, Big Chill or Dark Minimalistblogger?
By active installs, Dark Minimalistblogger: 1K+ sites run it against 900+ for Big Chill, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Chill or Dark Minimalistblogger?
Big Chill, at #1,082 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dark Minimalistblogger at #1,175. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Big Chill a block theme or a classic theme? And Dark Minimalistblogger?
Big Chill is a classic theme, Dark Minimalistblogger 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.