FSE Political vs Online Library
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FSE Political leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #445, ahead of Online Library at #759. Over the last 7 days FSE Political climbed 3 places and Online Library climbed 2 places. FSE Political has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Online Library. Downloads this week: FSE Political 182 and Online Library 58.
| Metric | FSE Political | Online Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #445 ▲ 3 | #759 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 182 | 58 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.7 | 2.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #87 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Nov 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FSE Political or Online Library?
By active installs, FSE Political: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Online Library, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Political or Online Library?
FSE Political, at #445 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Online Library at #759. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Political a block theme or a classic theme? And Online Library?
FSE Political is a block theme, Online Library 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.