
Chromatic
v4.12.2by wpHoot · updated 5 months ago
Chromatic is a responsive WordPress theme with a clean and elegant design that is fully fluid responsive, loads incredibly fast, is highly customizable. Chromatic is suited for both the casual bloggers who want to get s…
- Rank
- #6,619
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 117
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 84.3K
- 84,329 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 16 reviews
- First released
- Mar 20, 2015
- 11 years ago
Chromatic at a glance
Chromatic is a WordPress theme by wpHoot with 100+ active installs, the #6,619 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 4.12.2 came out on Jun 8, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #2,703. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats15 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chromatic |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| 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
≈ 117 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#6,619 · up 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,619 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,619 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,618 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,614 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,617 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,627 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,613 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,596 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,593 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,606 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,596 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,578 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,584 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #6,672 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% 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 | -0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.85% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 100+ |
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
4.9★★★★★16 reviews
- 5 ★15 (94%)
- 4 ★1 (6%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.12.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 20, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chromatic
How many websites use Chromatic?
Chromatic is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,619 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chromatic been downloaded?
84,329 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Chromatic last updated?
Version 4.12.2 came out on Jun 8, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Chromatic still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.
What rating does Chromatic have?
4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Chromatic?
The themes most like Chromatic, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Responsive (10K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 117 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 84.3K |
| Author | wpHoot |
| First released | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Version | 4.12.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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