fPhotography vs Photography Journal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photography Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #288, ahead of fPhotography at #8,412. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 13 places and fPhotography slipped 17 places. Photography Journal has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300+ active installs against 30+ for fPhotography. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 66 and fPhotography 8.
| Metric | fPhotography | Photography Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,412 ▼ 17 | #288 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 66 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #8,122 | #101 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2015 | Jun 2026 |
| 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, fPhotography or Photography Journal?
By active installs, Photography Journal: 300+ sites run it against 30+ for fPhotography, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, fPhotography or Photography Journal?
Photography Journal, at #288 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fPhotography at #8,412. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is fPhotography a block theme or a classic theme? And Photography Journal?
fPhotography is a classic theme, Photography Journal 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.