Festival Events vs Gaming WDA
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gaming WDA leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #727, ahead of Festival Events at #1,136. Over the last 7 days Gaming WDA slipped 12 places and Festival Events climbed 6 places. Festival Events has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Gaming WDA. Downloads this week: Gaming WDA 61 and Festival Events 15.
| Metric | Festival Events | Gaming WDA |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,136 ▲ 6 | #727 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 61 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.1 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #882 | #516 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Feb 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, Festival Events or Gaming WDA?
By active installs, Festival Events: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Gaming WDA, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Festival Events or Gaming WDA?
Gaming WDA, at #727 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Festival Events at #1,136. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Festival Events a block theme or a classic theme? And Gaming WDA?
Festival Events is a block theme, Gaming WDA 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.