
Chicago
v2.2by Catch Themes · updated 5 months ago
Chicago is beautifully crafted WordPress theme for Blogger with flexible and customizable theme customizer options. It is based on responsive design where each element has been carefully configured for perfect display o…
- Rank
- #1,832
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,210
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 84.9K
- 84,888 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- May 25, 2015
- 11 years ago
Chicago at a glance
Chicago is a WordPress theme by Catch Themes with 1K+ active installs, the #1,832 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on May 27, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #967. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 23 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chicago |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,206 · +1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,206 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,206 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,205 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,200 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,200 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,197 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,198 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,190 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,190 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,186 |
Rank over time
#1,832 · up 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,832 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,828 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,826 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,835 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,839 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,854 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,834 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,843 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,840 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,867 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,866 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,883 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,894 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,920 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,921 |
Growth %
Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.34% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 25, 2015
- Last updated
- May 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chicago
How many websites use Chicago?
Chicago is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,832 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chicago been downloaded?
84,888 times in total since 2015.
When was Chicago last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on May 27, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Chicago still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.
What rating does Chicago have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Chicago?
The themes most like Chicago, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Twenty Eleven (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,210 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 84.9K |
| Author | Catch Themes |
| First released | May 25, 2015 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 |
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