Big Chill vs Extension
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 #1,063, ahead of Extension at #2,053. Over the last 7 days Big Chill climbed 15 places and Extension slipped 26 places. Big Chill has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 900+ active installs against 700+ for Extension. Downloads this week: Extension 15 and Big Chill 12.
| Metric | Big Chill | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,063 ▲ 15 | #2,053 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.14 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,057 | #1,987 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2022 | Dec 2019 |
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 Extension?
By active installs, Big Chill: 900+ sites run it against 700+ for Extension, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Chill or Extension?
Big Chill, at #1,063 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Extension at #2,053. 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 Extension?
Big Chill is a classic theme, Extension 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.