Elevated Lite vs Wildanimals
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Elevated Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #511, ahead of Wildanimals at #6,416. Over the last 7 days Elevated Lite slipped 5 places and Wildanimals climbed 39 places. Elevated Lite has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1K+ active installs against 50+ for Wildanimals. Downloads this week: Elevated Lite 55 and Wildanimals 8. Ratings: Elevated Lite 5★ from 2 and Wildanimals 1★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Elevated Lite | Wildanimals |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #511 ▼ 5 | #6,416 ▲ 39 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 55 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 1★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2025 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #472 | #6,104 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 |
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, Elevated Lite or Wildanimals?
By active installs, Elevated Lite: 1K+ sites run it against 50+ for Wildanimals, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elevated Lite or Wildanimals?
Elevated Lite, at #511 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Wildanimals at #6,416. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elevated Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Wildanimals?
Elevated Lite is a block theme, Wildanimals is a block 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.