Handmade Craft vs Printing Press
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Handmade Craft leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,463, ahead of Printing Press at #6,060. Over the last 7 days Handmade Craft climbed 16 places and Printing Press slipped 64 places. Handmade Craft has the largest install base: 80+ active installs against 70+ for Printing Press. Downloads this week: Printing Press 73 and Handmade Craft 20.
| Metric | Handmade Craft | Printing Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,463 ▲ 16 | #6,060 ▼ 64 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 73 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 0.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #997 | #5,381 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Jun 2023 |
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, Handmade Craft or Printing Press?
By active installs, Handmade Craft: 80+ sites run it against 70+ for Printing Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Handmade Craft or Printing Press?
Handmade Craft, at #1,463 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Printing Press at #6,060. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Handmade Craft a block theme or a classic theme? And Printing Press?
Handmade Craft is a classic theme, Printing Press 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.