Expert Consultant 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 #819, ahead of Expert Consultant at #5,881. Over the last 7 days Optical Store slipped 15 places and Expert Consultant slipped 69 places. Expert Consultant has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Optical Store. Downloads this week: Optical Store 14 and Expert Consultant 9.
| Metric | Expert Consultant | Optical Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,881 ▼ 69 | #819 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 14 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.8 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #5,549 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2022 | 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 Consultant or Optical Store?
By active installs, Expert Consultant: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Optical Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Expert Consultant or Optical Store?
Optical Store, at #819 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Expert Consultant at #5,881. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Expert Consultant a block theme or a classic theme? And Optical Store?
Expert Consultant 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.