Author Book Writer vs Online Documentation
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Online Documentation leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,086, ahead of Author Book Writer at #3,564. Over the last 7 days Online Documentation climbed 27 places and Author Book Writer slipped 50 places. Online Documentation has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Author Book Writer. Downloads this week: Online Documentation 44 and Author Book Writer 24.
| Metric | Author Book Writer | Online Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,564 ▼ 50 | #1,086 ▲ 27 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.9.8 | 2.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,197 | #784 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Sep 2025 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Author Book Writer or Online Documentation?
By active installs, Online Documentation: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Author Book Writer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Book Writer or Online Documentation?
Online Documentation, at #1,086 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Author Book Writer at #3,564. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Author Book Writer a block theme or a classic theme? And Online Documentation?
Author Book Writer is a block theme, Online Documentation 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.