Elegant Writer vs Make
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Make leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #570, ahead of Elegant Writer at #1,987. Over the last 7 days Make climbed 5 places and Elegant Writer slipped 33 places. Make has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 5K+ active installs against 300+ for Elegant Writer. Downloads this week: Make 237 and Elegant Writer 13.
| Metric | Elegant Writer | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,987 ▼ 33 | #570 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 237 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (45) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.10.10 |
| Best rank on record | #1,758 | #566 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | May 2014 |
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, Elegant Writer or Make?
By active installs, Make: 5K+ sites run it against 300+ for Elegant Writer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elegant Writer or Make?
Make, at #570 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elegant Writer at #1,987. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elegant Writer a block theme or a classic theme? And Make?
Elegant Writer is a classic theme, Make 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.