Block Canvas vs WENS Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WENS Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #394, ahead of Block Canvas at #3,008. Over the last 7 days WENS Magazine slipped 46 places and Block Canvas slipped 67 places. Block Canvas has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 90+ for WENS Magazine. Downloads this week: WENS Magazine 35 and Block Canvas 9.
| Metric | Block Canvas | WENS Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,008 ▼ 67 | #394 ▼ 46 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 35 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 1, 2025 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,608 | #193 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Aug 2026 |
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, Block Canvas or WENS Magazine?
By active installs, Block Canvas: 100+ sites run it against 90+ for WENS Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Block Canvas or WENS Magazine?
WENS Magazine, at #394 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Block Canvas at #3,008. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Block Canvas a block theme or a classic theme? And WENS Magazine?
Block Canvas is a block theme, WENS Magazine 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.