Big Lights vs SKT Cafe
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 #1,021, ahead of SKT Cafe at #5,644. Over the last 7 days Big Lights climbed 18 places and SKT Cafe slipped 37 places. Big Lights has the largest install base, roughly 9× the next: 900+ active installs against 100+ for SKT Cafe. Downloads this week: SKT Cafe 273 and Big Lights 12.
| Metric | Big Lights | SKT Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,021 ▲ 18 | #5,644 ▼ 37 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 273 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.17 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #995 | #5,319 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Jan 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 Lights or SKT Cafe?
By active installs, Big Lights: 900+ sites run it against 100+ for SKT Cafe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Lights or SKT Cafe?
Big Lights, at #1,021 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SKT Cafe at #5,644. 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 SKT Cafe?
Big Lights is a classic theme, SKT Cafe 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.