ColorPress vs PhotoFocus
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PhotoFocus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #569, ahead of ColorPress at #1,247. Over the last 7 days PhotoFocus climbed 2 places and ColorPress slipped 6 places. PhotoFocus has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 800+ for ColorPress. Downloads this week: PhotoFocus 112 and ColorPress 31. Ratings: ColorPress 5★ from 1 and PhotoFocus 4.6★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | ColorPress | PhotoFocus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,247 ▼ 6 | #569 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 112 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 20.4 | 2.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,217 | #569 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2022 | Aug 2020 |
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, ColorPress or PhotoFocus?
By active installs, PhotoFocus: 2K+ sites run it against 800+ for ColorPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ColorPress or PhotoFocus?
PhotoFocus, at #569 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ColorPress at #1,247. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ColorPress a block theme or a classic theme? And PhotoFocus?
ColorPress is a classic theme, PhotoFocus 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.