Big Bob vs VW Bakers
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
VW Bakers leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,352, ahead of Big Bob at #6,243. Over the last 7 days VW Bakers slipped 41 places and Big Bob slipped 25 places. VW Bakers has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Big Bob. Downloads this week: VW Bakers 34 and Big Bob 10.
| Metric | Big Bob | VW Bakers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,243 ▼ 25 | #1,352 ▼ 41 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 34 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.7.23 | 0.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,874 | #1,004 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2020 | Dec 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, Big Bob or VW Bakers?
By active installs, VW Bakers: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Big Bob, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Bob or VW Bakers?
VW Bakers, at #1,352 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Big Bob at #6,243. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Big Bob a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Bakers?
Big Bob is a classic theme, VW Bakers 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.