Food Blogger vs Nirvana
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nirvana leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #280, ahead of Food Blogger at #6,160. Over the last 7 days Nirvana climbed 1 place and Food Blogger slipped 20 places. Nirvana has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Food Blogger. Downloads this week: Nirvana 305 and Food Blogger 11.
| Metric | Food Blogger | Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,160 ▼ 20 | #280 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 305 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.3★ (69) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.18 | 1.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #5,819 | #271 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2021 | Sep 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 Blogger or Nirvana?
By active installs, Nirvana: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Food Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Food Blogger or Nirvana?
Nirvana, at #280 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Food Blogger at #6,160. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Food Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And Nirvana?
Food Blogger is a classic theme, Nirvana 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.