Graceful Essence Blog vs Trendy Storefront
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Trendy Storefront leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,069, ahead of Graceful Essence Blog at #1,247. Over the last 7 days Trendy Storefront slipped 22 places and Graceful Essence Blog climbed 10 places. Graceful Essence Blog has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Trendy Storefront. Downloads this week: Trendy Storefront 38 and Graceful Essence Blog 8.
| Metric | Graceful Essence Blog | Trendy Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,247 ▲ 10 | #1,069 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 38 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.5.9 |
| Best rank on record | #847 | #697 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Mar 2026 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Graceful Essence Blog or Trendy Storefront?
By active installs, Graceful Essence Blog: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Trendy Storefront, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Graceful Essence Blog or Trendy Storefront?
Trendy Storefront, at #1,069 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Graceful Essence Blog at #1,247. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Graceful Essence Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Trendy Storefront?
Graceful Essence Blog is a classic theme, Trendy Storefront 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.