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Chosen

v1.53

by Ben Sibley · updated 12 days ago

Chosen is a bold and minimalist theme for publishers who want to get their visitors' attention and keep it. Present your best content in a simple, uncluttered fashion on phones, tablets, and desktop computers with Chose…

BlogCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFull width templateNewsOne columnPhotographyRTL language supportSticky post
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Rank
#1,237
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,200
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
225.2K
225,172 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
58 reviews
First released
Oct 29, 2015
11 years ago
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~3mo

Chosen at a glance

Chosen is a WordPress theme by Ben Sibley with 2K+ active installs, the #1,237 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews. Version 1.53 came out on Oct 27, 2026. Among the 8,587 themes tagged “Full width template”, it ranks #704. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Chosen Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateChosen
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202629
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202699
Oct 28, 2026627
Oct 27, 2026351
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202632
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,205 · +1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,205
Nov 8, 20262,203
Nov 7, 20262,202
Nov 5, 20262,205
Nov 4, 20262,209
Nov 3, 20262,242
Nov 2, 20262,272
Nov 1, 20262,250
Oct 31, 20262,232
Oct 30, 20262,365
Oct 29, 20262,366
Oct 28, 20262,366
Oct 27, 20262,180

Rank over time

#1,237 · up 61 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,237
Nov 8, 2026#1,239
Nov 7, 2026#1,235
Nov 6, 2026#1,247
Nov 5, 2026#1,251
Nov 4, 2026#1,269
Nov 3, 2026#1,256
Nov 2, 2026#1,264
Nov 1, 2026#1,261
Oct 31, 2026#1,275
Oct 30, 2026#1,275
Oct 29, 2026#1,269
Oct 28, 2026#1,278
Oct 27, 2026#1,289
Oct 17, 2026#1,298

Growth %

Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-1.47%
Nov 3, 2026-1.32%
Nov 2, 2026+0.98%
Nov 1, 2026+0.81%
Oct 31, 2026-5.62%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+8.53%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 17, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1289 → #1269Downloads +133.3%
    • Released 1.53 (was 1.52)

Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★58 reviews

  • 5 ★54 (93%)
  • 4 ★2 (3%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★1 (2%)
  • 1 ★1 (2%)

About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.53
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Oct 29, 2015
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Chosen

How many websites use Chosen?

Chosen 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 #1,237 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Chosen been downloaded?

225,172 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Chosen last updated?

Version 1.53 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Does Chosen have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Chosen. See its security record

Is Chosen still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.

What rating does Chosen have?

4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Chosen?

The themes most like Chosen, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Chosen
Estimated installs≈ 2,200
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews58
Total downloads225.2K
AuthorBen Sibley
First releasedOct 29, 2015
Version1.53
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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