FSE Barber Shop vs Patterns Photography
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Photography leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,156, ahead of FSE Barber Shop at #1,926. Over the last 7 days Patterns Photography slipped 30 places and FSE Barber Shop slipped 80 places. Patterns Photography has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for FSE Barber Shop. Downloads this week: FSE Barber Shop 88 and Patterns Photography 16.
| Metric | FSE Barber Shop | Patterns Photography |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,926 ▼ 80 | #1,156 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 88 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.8 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,488 | #977 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FSE Barber Shop or Patterns Photography?
By active installs, Patterns Photography: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for FSE Barber Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Barber Shop or Patterns Photography?
Patterns Photography, at #1,156 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FSE Barber Shop at #1,926. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Barber Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Photography?
FSE Barber Shop is a block theme, Patterns Photography 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.