DarkOrange vs Photo Journal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photo Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,798, ahead of DarkOrange at #7,952. Over the last 7 days Photo Journal slipped 1 place and DarkOrange slipped 1 place. Photo Journal has the largest install base, roughly 8.9× the next: 800+ active installs against 90+ for DarkOrange. Downloads this week: Photo Journal 53 and DarkOrange 9. Ratings: DarkOrange 5★ from 2 and Photo Journal 4.8★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | DarkOrange | Photo Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,952 ▼ 1 | #1,798 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 53 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.8★ (6) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2025 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.7 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #7,721 | #1,753 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2013 | Apr 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, DarkOrange or Photo Journal?
By active installs, Photo Journal: 800+ sites run it against 90+ for DarkOrange, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DarkOrange or Photo Journal?
Photo Journal, at #1,798 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DarkOrange at #7,952. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DarkOrange a block theme or a classic theme? And Photo Journal?
DarkOrange is a classic theme, Photo Journal 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.