Food Blog FSE vs Web Designer Blocks
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Food Blog FSE leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #430, ahead of Web Designer Blocks at #3,745. Over the last 7 days Food Blog FSE slipped 13 places and Web Designer Blocks slipped 44 places. Food Blog FSE has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300+ active installs against 30+ for Web Designer Blocks. Downloads this week: Food Blog FSE 55 and Web Designer Blocks 53.
| Metric | Food Blog FSE | Web Designer Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #430 ▼ 13 | #3,745 ▼ 44 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 55 | 53 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #181 | #2,410 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Jan 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, Food Blog FSE or Web Designer Blocks?
By active installs, Food Blog FSE: 300+ sites run it against 30+ for Web Designer Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Food Blog FSE or Web Designer Blocks?
Food Blog FSE, at #430 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Web Designer Blocks at #3,745. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Food Blog FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Web Designer Blocks?
Food Blog FSE is a block theme, Web Designer Blocks 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.