Chic Lite vs Read More
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chic Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #407, ahead of Read More at #6,320. Over the last 7 days Chic Lite climbed 4 places and Read More climbed 40 places. Chic Lite has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 3K+ active installs against 100+ for Read More. Downloads this week: Chic Lite 103 and Read More 17. Ratings: Chic Lite 5★ from 10 and Read More 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Chic Lite | Read More |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #407 ▲ 4 | #6,320 ▲ 40 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 103 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (10) | 5★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #397 | #6,233 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | Jan 2017 |
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, Chic Lite or Read More?
By active installs, Chic Lite: 3K+ sites run it against 100+ for Read More, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chic Lite or Read More?
Chic Lite, at #407 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Read More at #6,320. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Chic Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Read More?
Chic Lite is a classic theme, Read More 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.