FSE Political vs Patterns Portfolio
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 #447, ahead of Patterns Portfolio at #1,461. Over the last 7 days FSE Political slipped 14 places and Patterns Portfolio slipped 44 places. FSE Political has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Patterns Portfolio. Downloads this week: FSE Political 82 and Patterns Portfolio 18.
| Metric | FSE Political | Patterns Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #447 ▼ 14 | #1,461 ▼ 44 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 82 | 18 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.6 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #1,295 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 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 Political or Patterns Portfolio?
By active installs, FSE Political: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Patterns Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Political or Patterns Portfolio?
FSE Political, at #447 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Portfolio at #1,461. 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 Patterns Portfolio?
FSE Political is a block theme, Patterns Portfolio 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.