HitMag vs The Pet Clinic
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
HitMag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #231, ahead of The Pet Clinic at #6,306. Over the last 7 days HitMag slipped 3 places and The Pet Clinic climbed 46 places. HitMag has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 8K+ active installs against 100+ for The Pet Clinic. Downloads this week: HitMag 318 and The Pet Clinic 11.
| Metric | HitMag | The Pet Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #231 ▼ 3 | #6,306 ▲ 46 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 318 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (23) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.5 | 0.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #224 | #6,050 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | Feb 2020 |
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, HitMag or The Pet Clinic?
By active installs, HitMag: 8K+ sites run it against 100+ for The Pet Clinic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, HitMag or The Pet Clinic?
HitMag, at #231 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Pet Clinic at #6,306. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is HitMag a block theme or a classic theme? And The Pet Clinic?
HitMag is a classic theme, The Pet Clinic 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.