Dazzling vs Grand Construction
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Dazzling leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,332, ahead of Grand Construction at #5,173. Over the last 7 days Dazzling climbed 38 places and Grand Construction slipped 12 places. Dazzling has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Grand Construction. Downloads this week: Dazzling 189 and Grand Construction 8.
| Metric | Dazzling | Grand Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,332 ▲ 38 | #5,173 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 189 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (52) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.3.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,332 | #4,892 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2014 | Oct 2022 |
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, Dazzling or Grand Construction?
By active installs, Dazzling: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Grand Construction, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dazzling or Grand Construction?
Dazzling, at #1,332 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Grand Construction at #5,173. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dazzling a block theme or a classic theme? And Grand Construction?
Dazzling is a classic theme, Grand Construction 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.