BlogShop 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 BlogShop at #5,758. Over the last 7 days The Photograph slipped 1 place and BlogShop climbed 27 places. The Photograph has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for BlogShop. Downloads this week: The Photograph 198 and BlogShop 8.
| Metric | BlogShop | The Photograph |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,758 ▲ 27 | #161 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 198 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2025 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.18 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #5,429 | #127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2019 | 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, BlogShop or The Photograph?
By active installs, The Photograph: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for BlogShop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogShop or The Photograph?
The Photograph, at #161 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BlogShop at #5,758. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogShop a block theme or a classic theme? And The Photograph?
BlogShop 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.