
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Chaplin currently ranks #845 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Active installs have held steady at 2K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 39 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 996% versus the month before (4/day).
- The latest release, v2.6.9, shipped on Aug 26, 2026 (5 days ago) — release #91 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #845 |
| 2026-07-31 | #877 |
| 2026-06-30 | #899 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 2,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 22 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 3 |
| 2025-12-31 | 5 |
| 2025-11-30 | 5 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 9 |
| 2025-08-31 | 7 |
| 2025-07-31 | 10 |
| 2025-06-30 | 6 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Anders Norén |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.6.9 |
| Versions released | 91 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-26 |
| Added to directory | 2019-07-01 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Chaplin is a feature-packed and developer friendly WordPress theme that gives you full control over the fonts and colors on your site. It is built from the ground-up with the new Block Editor in mind, and makes it easy to create good looking layouts on both posts and pages. This flexibility makes Chaplin suitable for pretty much any type of website, including business sites and portfolios. All of the fonts and colors in the theme can be easily modified within the Customizer, allowing you to create a unique look and feel for your site in less than a minute. All fonts on Google Fonts are supported, and you can choose one of the ten included color schemes or build one from scratch. Any changes you make to the fonts and colors are reflected in the editor styles for both the Block Editor and the Classic Editor, so you always have a good idea of the end result when you create your content. Chaplin also includes a cover template with a hero image (pictured in the screenshot), infinite scroll on archive pages, settings for what post meta to display on archive pages and single posts, custom logo support, two widget areas, a search overlay, full-width templates, a sticky header option, a social menu with icons, author bio, breadcrumbs, a responsive design, a lightweight construction to ensure quick load times, support for Jetpack Portfolio and CoBlocks, child theme friendly code, and much more. Demo: https://chaplin.andersnoren.se
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Chaplin?
WordPress.org reports 2K+ active installs.
How popular is Chaplin?
As of August 31, 2026, Chaplin ranks #845 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was Chaplin last updated?
Chaplin was last updated on August 26, 2026 (version 2.6.9). It has shipped 91 releases in total.
Who makes Chaplin?
Chaplin is developed by Anders Norén. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2019.











