Art Blog vs Education Zone
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Education Zone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #825, ahead of Art Blog at #1,270. Over the last 7 days Education Zone climbed 14 places and Art Blog slipped 17 places. Education Zone has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Art Blog. Downloads this week: Education Zone 198 and Art Blog 11.
| Metric | Art Blog | Education Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,270 ▼ 17 | #825 ▲ 14 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 198 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.8.6 | 1.3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #953 | #825 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2025 | Jan 2017 |
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 Education Zone?
By active installs, Education Zone: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Art Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Art Blog or Education Zone?
Education Zone, at #825 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Art Blog at #1,270. 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 Education Zone?
Art Blog is a classic theme, Education Zone 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.