Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Dandy currently ranks #7298 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #6955, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.6.7, shipped on Oct 4, 2026 (19 days ago) — release #45 since the theme joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | #7298 |
| 2026-09-30 | #7240 |
| 2026-08-31 | #7156 |
| 2026-07-31 | #6995 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 100 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 2 |
| 2026-09-15 | 1 |
| 2026-08-27 | 1 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-13 | 1 |
| 2026-03-30 | 1 |
| 2026-02-24 | 1 |
| 2026-01-27 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-29 | 20 |
| 2025-10-28 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | GecoDigital |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.6.7 |
| Versions released | 45 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-04 |
| Added to directory | 2017-02-09 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Dandy is a responsive blog WordPress theme that will help you create a gorgeous WordPress site that your visitors will adore. It is suitable for news, newspaper, food, technology, viral content websites. This beautifully designed theme is loaded with awesome features that you can exploit in building a unique blog theme. Dandy has completely fluid responsive layout design that would adapt to various screen sizes and make it look stunning on every device. Dandy comes with several features to make user-friendly, interactive and visually stunning website. It has three footer areas and a right sidebar. The theme is rigorously tested and optimized for speed and faster page load time and has a secure and clean code. The theme is also translation ready. Designed with visitor engagement in mind, Dandy helps you to easily and intuitively create appealing online Blog websites. Check the demo at http://demo.gecodigital.com/dandy/ and get support at https://gecodigital.com.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Dandy?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Dandy?
As of October 23, 2026, Dandy ranks #7298 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #6955.
When was Dandy last updated?
Dandy was last updated on October 4, 2026 (version 1.6.7). It has shipped 45 releases in total.
Who makes Dandy?
Dandy is developed by GecoDigital. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2017.
