Airin Blog vs Welding for Elementor
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Welding for Elementor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,549, ahead of Airin Blog at #1,857. Over the last 7 days Welding for Elementor slipped 170 places and Airin Blog climbed 11 places. Airin Blog has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 40+ for Welding for Elementor. Downloads this week: Welding for Elementor 41 and Airin Blog 17.
| Metric | Airin Blog | Welding for Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,857 ▲ 11 | #1,549 ▼ 170 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 41 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.8 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,705 | #696 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Jul 2026 |
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, Airin Blog or Welding for Elementor?
By active installs, Airin Blog: 300+ sites run it against 40+ for Welding for Elementor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Airin Blog or Welding for Elementor?
Welding for Elementor, at #1,549 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Airin Blog at #1,857. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Airin Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Welding for Elementor?
Airin Blog is a classic theme, Welding for Elementor 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.