Cream Magazine vs PH Periodical
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cream Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #351, ahead of PH Periodical at #7,397. Over the last 7 days Cream Magazine slipped 8 places and PH Periodical slipped 38 places. Cream Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 4K+ active installs against 40+ for PH Periodical. Downloads this week: Cream Magazine 176 and PH Periodical 7.
| Metric | Cream Magazine | PH Periodical |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #351 ▼ 8 | #7,397 ▼ 38 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 176 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (12) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.1.12 | 1.0.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #343 | #6,905 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Sep 2022 |
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, Cream Magazine or PH Periodical?
By active installs, Cream Magazine: 4K+ sites run it against 40+ for PH Periodical, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cream Magazine or PH Periodical?
Cream Magazine, at #351 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PH Periodical at #7,397. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cream Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And PH Periodical?
Cream Magazine is a classic theme, PH Periodical 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.