Active installs
1K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#879
Peak #875
Downloads / day
6
prev 17
Downloads (7d)
50
All-time downloads
34.3K
Days tracked
122
1 day▼ 4
7 days▲ 16
30 days▲ 30
90 days▲ 63
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Zoologist currently ranks #879 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #875, first reached on Oct 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 27 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 1148% versus the month before (2/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.50, shipped on Sep 28, 2026 (27 days ago) — release #29 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | #879 |
| 2026-09-30 | #909 |
| 2026-08-31 | #927 |
| 2026-07-31 | #945 |
| 2026-06-30 | #968 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 6 |
| 2026-09-30 | 24 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-29 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-27 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2 |
| 2025-08-30 | 5 |
| 2025-07-31 | 4 |
| 2025-06-30 | 3 |
| 2025-05-31 | 1 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3 |
| 2025-02-28 | 5 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1 |
| 2024-12-31 | 5 |
| 2024-11-30 | 9 |
| 2024-10-31 | 3 |
| 2024-09-30 | 4 |
| 2024-08-31 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.50 |
| Versions released | 29 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-28 |
| Added to directory | 2021-11-01 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.7+ |
| Type | Block theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Zoologist is a simple blogging theme that supports full-site editing.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Zoologist?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Zoologist?
As of October 24, 2026, Zoologist ranks #879 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #875.
When was Zoologist last updated?
Zoologist was last updated on September 28, 2026 (version 1.0.50). It has shipped 29 releases in total.
Who makes Zoologist?
Zoologist is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2021.
