Cenote vs Expert Lawyer
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cenote leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #454, ahead of Expert Lawyer at #4,352. Over the last 7 days Cenote climbed 7 places and Expert Lawyer slipped 9 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 4K+ active installs against 300+ for Expert Lawyer. Downloads this week: Cenote 359 and Expert Lawyer 11. Ratings: Cenote 5★ from 113 and Expert Lawyer 3.4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Cenote | Expert Lawyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #454 ▲ 7 | #4,352 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 359 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | 3.4★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #4,310 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Mar 2019 |
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, Cenote or Expert Lawyer?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 300+ for Expert Lawyer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or Expert Lawyer?
Cenote, at #454 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Expert Lawyer at #4,352. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cenote a block theme or a classic theme? And Expert Lawyer?
Cenote is a classic theme, Expert Lawyer is a classic 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.