Blogger Base vs The Photograph
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Photograph leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #161, ahead of Blogger Base at #7,714. Over the last 7 days The Photograph slipped 1 place and Blogger Base slipped 3 places. The Photograph has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1K+ active installs against 70+ for Blogger Base. Downloads this week: The Photograph 198 and Blogger Base 120.
| Metric | Blogger Base | The Photograph |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,714 ▼ 3 | #161 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 120 | 198 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.2 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #7,390 | #127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2018 | Oct 2025 |
| 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, Blogger Base or The Photograph?
By active installs, The Photograph: 1K+ sites run it against 70+ for Blogger Base, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogger Base or The Photograph?
The Photograph, at #161 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogger Base at #7,714. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogger Base a block theme or a classic theme? And The Photograph?
Blogger Base is a classic theme, The Photograph 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.