Espresso Shop vs Web Designer Blocks
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 #1,268, ahead of Web Designer Blocks at #3,745. Over the last 7 days Espresso Shop slipped 32 places and Web Designer Blocks slipped 44 places. Espresso Shop has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Web Designer Blocks. Downloads this week: Web Designer Blocks 53 and Espresso Shop 17.
| Metric | Espresso Shop | Web Designer Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,268 ▼ 32 | #3,745 ▼ 44 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 53 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 1.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #766 | #2,410 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jan 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Espresso Shop or Web Designer Blocks?
By active installs, Espresso Shop: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Web Designer Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Espresso Shop or Web Designer Blocks?
Espresso Shop, at #1,268 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Web Designer Blocks at #3,745. 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 Web Designer Blocks?
Espresso Shop is a block theme, Web Designer Blocks 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.