Art Blog vs VW Hosting Services
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 #1,308, ahead of VW Hosting Services at #3,127. Over the last 7 days Art Blog slipped 45 places and VW Hosting Services climbed 28 places. Art Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for VW Hosting Services. Downloads this week: Art Blog 40 and VW Hosting Services 20.
| Metric | Art Blog | VW Hosting Services |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,308 ▼ 45 | #3,127 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 20 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.8.8 | 0.7.7 |
| Best rank on record | #953 | #2,641 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2025 | Nov 2023 |
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 VW Hosting Services?
By active installs, Art Blog: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for VW Hosting Services, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Art Blog or VW Hosting Services?
Art Blog, at #1,308 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Hosting Services at #3,127. 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 VW Hosting Services?
Art Blog is a classic theme, VW Hosting Services 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.