Books Library vs Online Documentation
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Online Documentation leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,114, ahead of Books Library at #3,627. Over the last 7 days Online Documentation slipped 29 places and Books Library slipped 19 places. Online Documentation has the largest install base, roughly 2.2× the next: 200+ active installs against 90+ for Books Library. Downloads this week: Online Documentation 44 and Books Library 22.
| Metric | Books Library | Online Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,627 ▼ 19 | #1,114 ▼ 29 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 2.1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #3,164 | #784 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Sep 2025 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Books Library or Online Documentation?
By active installs, Online Documentation: 200+ sites run it against 90+ for Books Library, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Books Library or Online Documentation?
Online Documentation, at #1,114 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Books Library at #3,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Books Library a block theme or a classic theme? And Online Documentation?
Books Library is a block theme, Online Documentation 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.