Christmas Event vs Esports Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Esports Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,948, ahead of Christmas Event at #7,516. Over the last 7 days Esports Blog slipped 34 places and Christmas Event slipped 25 places. Esports Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Christmas Event. Downloads this week: Esports Blog 16 and Christmas Event 8.
| Metric | Christmas Event | Esports Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,516 ▼ 25 | #1,948 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.9 | 2.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #7,134 | #1,561 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | Aug 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, Christmas Event or Esports Blog?
By active installs, Esports Blog: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Christmas Event, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Christmas Event or Esports Blog?
Esports Blog, at #1,948 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Christmas Event at #7,516. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Christmas Event a block theme or a classic theme? And Esports Blog?
Christmas Event is a classic theme, Esports Blog 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.