Active installs
1K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#921
Peak #917
Downloads / day
2
prev 4
Downloads (7d)
18
All-time downloads
33.6K
Days tracked
75
1 day▲ 9
7 days▲ 6
30 days▲ 30
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Zoologist currently ranks #921 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #917, first reached on Sep 1, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 2 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 11% versus the month before (2/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.45, shipped on Oct 8, 2024 (699 days ago) — release #28 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | #921 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 2 |
| 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 | 1.0.45 |
| Versions released | 28 |
| Last updated | 2024-10-08 |
| 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 September 7, 2026, Zoologist ranks #921 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #917.
When was Zoologist last updated?
Zoologist was last updated on October 8, 2024 (version 1.0.45). It has shipped 28 releases in total.
Who makes Zoologist?
Zoologist is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2021.
