Halloween vs My Music Band
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
My Music Band leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,310, ahead of Halloween at #8,229. Over the last 7 days My Music Band slipped 2 places and Halloween slipped 30 places. My Music Band has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1K+ active installs against 90+ for Halloween. Downloads this week: My Music Band 92 and Halloween 10.
| Metric | Halloween | My Music Band |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,229 ▼ 30 | #1,310 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 92 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (15) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2024 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2024 | 3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #7,903 | #1,294 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2008 | Jul 2018 |
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, Halloween or My Music Band?
By active installs, My Music Band: 1K+ sites run it against 90+ for Halloween, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Halloween or My Music Band?
My Music Band, at #1,310 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Halloween at #8,229. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Halloween a block theme or a classic theme? And My Music Band?
Halloween is a classic theme, My Music Band 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.