Espresso Shop vs Recipe Blogs
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Espresso Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,238, ahead of Recipe Blogs at #4,485. Over the last 7 days Espresso Shop climbed 6 places and Recipe Blogs slipped 82 places. Espresso Shop has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Recipe Blogs. Downloads this week: Espresso Shop 16 and Recipe Blogs 15.
| Metric | Espresso Shop | Recipe Blogs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,238 ▲ 6 | #4,485 ▼ 82 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 3.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #766 | #3,568 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Feb 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, Espresso Shop or Recipe Blogs?
By active installs, Espresso Shop: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Recipe Blogs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Espresso Shop or Recipe Blogs?
Espresso Shop, at #1,238 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Recipe Blogs at #4,485. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Espresso Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Recipe Blogs?
Espresso Shop is a block theme, Recipe Blogs 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.