Create vs Graphics Designer
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 Graphics Designer at #7,607. Over the last 7 days Create climbed 15 places and Graphics Designer slipped 21 places. Create has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 3K+ active installs against 30+ for Graphics Designer. Downloads this week: Create 22 and Graphics Designer 9.
| Metric | Create | Graphics Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #837 ▲ 15 | #7,607 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 9 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 0.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #825 | #7,263 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Jan 2023 |
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 Graphics Designer?
By active installs, Create: 3K+ sites run it against 30+ for Graphics Designer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Create or Graphics Designer?
Create, at #837 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Graphics Designer at #7,607. 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 Graphics Designer?
Create is a classic theme, Graphics Designer 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.