Ascend vs Business Park
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ascend leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #965, ahead of Business Park at #7,855. Over the last 7 days Ascend slipped 4 places and Business Park slipped 23 places. Ascend has the largest install base, roughly 29× the next: 2K+ active installs against 70+ for Business Park. Downloads this week: Ascend 125 and Business Park 7. Ratings: Ascend 4.9★ from 37 and Business Park 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Ascend | Business Park |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #965 ▼ 4 | #7,855 ▼ 23 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 125 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (37) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.21 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #956 | #7,588 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2017 | Nov 2016 |
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, Ascend or Business Park?
By active installs, Ascend: 2K+ sites run it against 70+ for Business Park, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ascend or Business Park?
Ascend, at #965 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Business Park at #7,855. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ascend a block theme or a classic theme? And Business Park?
Ascend is a classic theme, Business Park 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.