Academia Education vs Bold Photography
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bold Photography leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,138, ahead of Academia Education at #1,483. Over the last 7 days Bold Photography slipped 8 places and Academia Education slipped 44 places. Bold Photography has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Academia Education. Downloads this week: Academia Education 53 and Bold Photography 45.
| Metric | Academia Education | Bold Photography |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,483 ▼ 44 | #1,138 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 45 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (23) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #915 | #1,124 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Jun 2019 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Academia Education or Bold Photography?
By active installs, Bold Photography: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Academia Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academia Education or Bold Photography?
Bold Photography, at #1,138 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Academia Education at #1,483. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Academia Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Bold Photography?
Academia Education is a classic theme, Bold Photography is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.