Flex Persona vs Lighting Fixtures
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Flex Persona leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,663, ahead of Lighting Fixtures at #5,681. Over the last 7 days Flex Persona slipped 89 places and Lighting Fixtures slipped 36 places. Flex Persona has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for Lighting Fixtures. Downloads this week: Lighting Fixtures 84 and Flex Persona 16.
| Metric | Flex Persona | Lighting Fixtures |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,663 ▼ 89 | #5,681 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 84 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 3.2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,283 | #5,406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Aug 2023 |
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, Flex Persona or Lighting Fixtures?
By active installs, Flex Persona: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for Lighting Fixtures, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Persona or Lighting Fixtures?
Flex Persona, at #1,663 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lighting Fixtures at #5,681. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Persona a block theme or a classic theme? And Lighting Fixtures?
Flex Persona is a block theme, Lighting Fixtures is a block 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.