
Chanson
v1.0.3by Automattic · updated 1 year ago
Chanson is an homage to Édith Piaf. It is direct and undisguised, echoing a somewhat simpler time when webpages were just hypertext documents—without ornament nor unnecessary adorn, straightforward and classic.
- Rank
- #4,747
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 760
- 760 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Sep 15, 2024
- 2 years ago
Chanson at a glance
Chanson is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 70+ active installs, the #4,747 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 12, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 2,311 themes tagged “Block themes”, it ranks #1,536. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chanson |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#4,747 · up 149 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,747 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,739 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,739 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,734 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,735 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,744 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,716 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,713 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,716 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,715 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,707 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,685 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,683 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #4,896 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 15, 2024
- Last updated
- May 12, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chanson
How many websites use Chanson?
Chanson is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,747 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chanson been downloaded?
760 times in total since 2024. See download stats
When was Chanson last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on May 12, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Chanson still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Chanson have?
No one has reviewed Chanson on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chanson?
The themes most like Chanson, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 760 |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Sep 15, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 12, 2025 |
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