Handmade Craft vs Swimming Pool
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 #1,479, ahead of Swimming Pool at #6,211. Over the last 7 days Handmade Craft slipped 55 places and Swimming Pool slipped 67 places. Handmade Craft has the largest install base: 80+ active installs against 80+ for Swimming Pool. Downloads this week: Handmade Craft 20 and Swimming Pool 9.
| Metric | Handmade Craft | Swimming Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,479 ▼ 55 | #6,211 ▼ 67 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 1★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 3.4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #997 | #5,933 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | May 2022 |
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 Swimming Pool?
By active installs, Handmade Craft: 80+ sites run it against 80+ for Swimming Pool, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Handmade Craft or Swimming Pool?
Handmade Craft, at #1,479 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Swimming Pool at #6,211. 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 Swimming Pool?
Handmade Craft is a classic theme, Swimming Pool 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.