Art Blog vs Digital Books
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Art Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,271, ahead of Digital Books at #4,038. Over the last 7 days Art Blog climbed 9 places and Digital Books climbed 52 places. Art Blog has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Digital Books. Downloads this week: Digital Books 138 and Art Blog 11.
| Metric | Art Blog | Digital Books |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,271 ▲ 9 | #4,038 ▲ 52 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 138 |
| Rating | no ratings | 1★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.8.8 | 0.8.7 |
| Best rank on record | #953 | #4,028 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2025 | Mar 2021 |
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, Art Blog or Digital Books?
By active installs, Art Blog: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Digital Books, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Art Blog or Digital Books?
Art Blog, at #1,271 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Digital Books at #4,038. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Art Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Digital Books?
Art Blog is a classic theme, Digital Books 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.