Big Lights vs Rock Band
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 Lights leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,035, ahead of Rock Band at #1,826. Over the last 7 days Big Lights climbed 29 places and Rock Band slipped 4 places. Rock Band has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 900+ for Big Lights. Downloads this week: Rock Band 17 and Big Lights 12.
| Metric | Big Lights | Rock Band |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,035 ▲ 29 | #1,826 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.17 | 2.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #995 | #1,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Aug 2018 |
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 Lights or Rock Band?
By active installs, Rock Band: 1K+ sites run it against 900+ for Big Lights, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Lights or Rock Band?
Big Lights, at #1,035 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Rock Band at #1,826. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Big Lights a block theme or a classic theme? And Rock Band?
Big Lights is a classic theme, Rock Band 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.