Author Blog vs Photography Journal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photography Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #290, ahead of Author Blog at #5,428. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 14 places and Author Blog slipped 1 place. Photography Journal has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Author Blog. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 70 and Author Blog 10.
| Metric | Author Blog | Photography Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,428 ▼ 1 | #290 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 70 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2025 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.26 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,259 | #101 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | Jun 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Author Blog or Photography Journal?
By active installs, Photography Journal: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Author Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Blog or Photography Journal?
Photography Journal, at #290 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Author Blog at #5,428. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Author Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Photography Journal?
Author Blog is a classic theme, Photography Journal is a block 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.