Dancing Star vs Total
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Total leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #68, ahead of Dancing Star at #4,629. Over the last 7 days Total slipped 2 places and Dancing Star climbed 5 places. Total has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 30K+ active installs against 100+ for Dancing Star. Downloads this week: Total 3,893 and Dancing Star 10.
| Metric | Dancing Star | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,629 ▲ 5 | #68 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 3,893 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (64) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 16, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,369 | #58 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2022 | Oct 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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, Dancing Star or Total?
By active installs, Total: 30K+ sites run it against 100+ for Dancing Star, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dancing Star or Total?
Total, at #68 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dancing Star at #4,629. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dancing Star a block theme or a classic theme? And Total?
Dancing Star is a classic theme, Total 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.