Expert Videographer vs Popular Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Popular Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,104, ahead of Expert Videographer at #8,124. Over the last 7 days Popular Blogger slipped 10 places and Expert Videographer slipped 14 places. Popular Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for Expert Videographer. Downloads this week: Expert Videographer 36 and Popular Blogger 22.
| Metric | Expert Videographer | Popular Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,124 ▼ 14 | #1,104 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.3.7 | 1.8.6 |
| Best rank on record | #7,637 | #718 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Nov 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, Expert Videographer or Popular Blogger?
By active installs, Popular Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for Expert Videographer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Expert Videographer or Popular Blogger?
Popular Blogger, at #1,104 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Expert Videographer at #8,124. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Expert Videographer a block theme or a classic theme? And Popular Blogger?
Expert Videographer is a classic theme, Popular Blogger 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.