Carbon Charity vs SmileX
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Carbon Charity leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,860, ahead of SmileX at #5,111. Over the last 7 days Carbon Charity slipped 23 places and SmileX climbed 30 places. Carbon Charity has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for SmileX. Downloads this week: Carbon Charity 9 and SmileX 8.
| Metric | Carbon Charity | SmileX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,860 ▼ 23 | #5,111 ▲ 30 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2025 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,476 | #4,520 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Jan 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Carbon Charity or SmileX?
By active installs, Carbon Charity: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for SmileX, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Charity or SmileX?
Carbon Charity, at #1,860 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SmileX at #5,111. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carbon Charity a block theme or a classic theme? And SmileX?
Carbon Charity is a block theme, SmileX 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.