Expert Blogger vs Optical Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Optical Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #804, ahead of Expert Blogger at #5,630. Over the last 7 days Optical Store climbed 15 places and Expert Blogger slipped 129 places. Optical Store has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Expert Blogger. Downloads this week: Optical Store 14 and Expert Blogger 10.
| Metric | Expert Blogger | Optical Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,630 ▼ 129 | #804 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,533 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | May 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, Expert Blogger or Optical Store?
By active installs, Optical Store: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Expert Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Expert Blogger or Optical Store?
Optical Store, at #804 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Expert Blogger at #5,630. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Expert Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And Optical Store?
Expert Blogger is a classic theme, Optical Store 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.