Educational Blocks vs SWP Painting
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Educational Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #532, ahead of SWP Painting at #1,150. Over the last 7 days Educational Blocks held its place and SWP Painting slipped 71 places. Educational Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for SWP Painting. Downloads this week: Educational Blocks 1,247 and SWP Painting 23.
| Metric | Educational Blocks | SWP Painting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #532 ▬ | #1,150 ▼ 71 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,247 | 23 |
| Rating | 1.5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.9 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #524 | #391 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Jul 2026 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Educational Blocks or SWP Painting?
By active installs, Educational Blocks: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for SWP Painting, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Educational Blocks or SWP Painting?
Educational Blocks, at #532 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SWP Painting at #1,150. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Educational Blocks a block theme or a classic theme? And SWP Painting?
Educational Blocks is a block theme, SWP Painting 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.