DIY Handmade vs Water Filter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Water Filter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,369, ahead of DIY Handmade at #1,709. Over the last 7 days Water Filter slipped 18 places and DIY Handmade climbed 28 places. Water Filter has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for DIY Handmade. Downloads this week: DIY Handmade 32 and Water Filter 12.
| Metric | DIY Handmade | Water Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,709 ▲ 28 | #1,369 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 32 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #849 | #1,188 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Aug 2025 |
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, DIY Handmade or Water Filter?
By active installs, Water Filter: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for DIY Handmade, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DIY Handmade or Water Filter?
Water Filter, at #1,369 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DIY Handmade at #1,709. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DIY Handmade a block theme or a classic theme? And Water Filter?
DIY Handmade is a block theme, Water Filter is a block 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.