
Chaplin
v2.6.11by Anders Norén · updated 5 days ago
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…
- Rank
- #791
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,380
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 162.9K
- 162,929 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 36 reviews
- First released
- Jul 1, 2019
- 7 years ago
Chaplin at a glance
Chaplin is a WordPress theme by Anders Norén with 2K+ active installs, the #791 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 2.6.11 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 3,708 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #399. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats838 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chaplin |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 464 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,385 · +1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,385 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,380 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,377 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,373 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,373 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,371 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,364 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,359 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,357 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,358 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,354 |
Rank over time
#791 · up 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #791 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #788 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #784 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #784 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #786 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #798 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #792 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #789 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #786 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #794 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #790 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #793 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #796 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #806 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #825 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.17% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #792 → #791
- Released 2.6.11 (was 2.6.10)
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★36 reviews
- 5 ★35 (97%)
- 4 ★1 (3%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.11
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jul 1, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chaplin
How many websites use Chaplin?
Chaplin is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #791 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chaplin been downloaded?
162,929 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Chaplin last updated?
Version 2.6.11 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Does Chaplin have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.6.11, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Chaplin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago.
What rating does Chaplin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Chaplin?
The themes most like Chaplin, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,380 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 36 |
| Total downloads | 162.9K |
| Author | Anders Norén |
| First released | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Version | 2.6.11 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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