Elevated Lite vs Wildfern
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 #519, ahead of Wildfern at #3,668. Over the last 7 days Elevated Lite slipped 15 places and Wildfern slipped 68 places. Elevated Lite has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Wildfern. Downloads this week: Elevated Lite 58 and Wildfern 8.
| Metric | Elevated Lite | Wildfern |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #519 ▼ 15 | #3,668 ▼ 68 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #472 | #3,147 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Jul 2025 |
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 Wildfern?
By active installs, Elevated Lite: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Wildfern, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elevated Lite or Wildfern?
Elevated Lite, at #519 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Wildfern at #3,668. 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 Wildfern?
Elevated Lite is a block theme, Wildfern 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.