HowCan vs Illdy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Illdy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #495, ahead of HowCan at #7,204. Over the last 7 days Illdy slipped 11 places and HowCan slipped 180 places. Illdy has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 4K+ active installs against 10+ for HowCan. Downloads this week: Illdy 351 and HowCan 7. Ratings: HowCan 5★ from 1 and Illdy 4.2★ from 61 reviews.
| Metric | HowCan | Illdy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,204 ▼ 180 | #495 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 351 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.2★ (61) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.18 | 2.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,208 | #484 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Sep 2016 |
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, HowCan or Illdy?
By active installs, Illdy: 4K+ sites run it against 10+ for HowCan, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, HowCan or Illdy?
Illdy, at #495 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with HowCan at #7,204. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is HowCan a block theme or a classic theme? And Illdy?
HowCan is a classic theme, Illdy 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.