Create vs Expert Makeup Artist
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Create leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #837, ahead of Expert Makeup Artist at #7,177. Over the last 7 days Create climbed 15 places and Expert Makeup Artist climbed 21 places. Create has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 3K+ active installs against 50+ for Expert Makeup Artist. Downloads this week: Create 22 and Expert Makeup Artist 8.
| Metric | Create | Expert Makeup Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #837 ▲ 15 | #7,177 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 8 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 0.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #825 | #7,143 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Jun 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, Create or Expert Makeup Artist?
By active installs, Create: 3K+ sites run it against 50+ for Expert Makeup Artist, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Create or Expert Makeup Artist?
Create, at #837 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Expert Makeup Artist at #7,177. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Create a block theme or a classic theme? And Expert Makeup Artist?
Create is a classic theme, Expert Makeup Artist 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.