FSE Political vs Painting Contractor
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 #452, ahead of Painting Contractor at #5,185. Over the last 7 days FSE Political climbed 3 places and Painting Contractor slipped 3 places. FSE Political has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Painting Contractor. Downloads this week: Painting Contractor 120 and FSE Political 97.
| Metric | FSE Political | Painting Contractor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #452 ▲ 3 | #5,185 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 97 | 120 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.7 | 6.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #4,753 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Oct 2022 |
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 Painting Contractor?
By active installs, FSE Political: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Painting Contractor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Political or Painting Contractor?
FSE Political, at #452 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Painting Contractor at #5,185. 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 Painting Contractor?
FSE Political is a block theme, Painting Contractor 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.