Graphics Designer vs Optical Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Optical Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #820, ahead of Graphics Designer at #7,607. Over the last 7 days Optical Store climbed 118 places and Graphics Designer slipped 21 places. Optical Store has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Graphics Designer. Downloads this week: Optical Store 16 and Graphics Designer 9.
| Metric | Graphics Designer | Optical Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,607 ▼ 21 | #820 ▲ 118 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.3 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,263 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | May 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Graphics Designer or Optical Store?
By active installs, Optical Store: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Graphics Designer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Graphics Designer or Optical Store?
Optical Store, at #820 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Graphics Designer at #7,607. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Graphics Designer a block theme or a classic theme? And Optical Store?
Graphics Designer is a classic theme, Optical Store 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.