Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Chicago currently ranks #2026 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2025, first reached on Aug 6, 2026.
- The latest release, v2.2, shipped on May 27, 2026 (73 days ago) — release #23 since the theme joined the directory in 2015.
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Details
| Author | Catch Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.2 |
| Versions released | 23 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-27 |
| Added to directory | 2015-05-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Chicago is beautifully crafted WordPress theme for Blogger with flexible and customizable theme customizer options. It is based on responsive design where each element has been carefully configured for perfect display on all devices and platforms. It comes with a wide variety of options so you can modify layout, styling, colors, featured content, promotion headline, featured slider, pagination, icons, menus, breadcrumb, widgets and much more, directly from theme customizer. This theme is translation ready. Check out Theme Instructions at https://catchthemes.com/theme-instructions/chicago/, Support at https://catchthemes.com/support/ and Demo at https://catchthemes.com/demo/chicago/
Frequently asked questions
Is Chicago a free theme?
Yes — Chicago is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Chicago a block theme or a classic theme?
Chicago is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Chicago?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Chicago?
As of August 8, 2026, Chicago ranks #2026 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2025.
When was Chicago last updated?
Chicago was last updated on May 27, 2026 (version 2.2). It has shipped 23 releases in total.
Who makes Chicago?
Chicago is developed by Catch Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2015.
