Expert Travel Agent vs Mercantile
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Expert Travel Agent leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #992, ahead of Mercantile at #3,671. Over the last 7 days Expert Travel Agent slipped 9 places and Mercantile climbed 4 places. Mercantile has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for Expert Travel Agent. Downloads this week: Expert Travel Agent 41 and Mercantile 24.
| Metric | Expert Travel Agent | Mercantile |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #992 ▼ 9 | #3,671 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 24 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (27) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.6 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #640 | #3,557 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Dec 2016 |
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 Travel Agent or Mercantile?
By active installs, Mercantile: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for Expert Travel Agent, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Expert Travel Agent or Mercantile?
Expert Travel Agent, at #992 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mercantile at #3,671. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Expert Travel Agent a block theme or a classic theme? And Mercantile?
Expert Travel Agent is a classic theme, Mercantile 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.