Basal FSE vs Promoter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Basal FSE ranks #1,386 on the popular list; Promoter is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Basal FSE has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 500+ active installs against 400+ for Promoter. Downloads this week: Basal FSE 16 and Promoter 8.
| Metric | Basal FSE | Promoter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,386 ▼ 49 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 15, 2026 | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,186 | #1,172 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Sep 2024 |
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, Basal FSE or Promoter?
By active installs, Basal FSE: 500+ sites run it against 400+ for Promoter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Is Basal FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Promoter?
Basal FSE is a block theme, Promoter 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.