Huss vs Plumbing Works
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Plumbing Works ranks #1,367 on the popular list; Huss is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Huss has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40+ active installs against 30+ for Plumbing Works. Downloads this week: Plumbing Works 37 and Huss 8.
| Metric | Huss | Plumbing Works |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #1,367 ▼ 129 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 37 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #5,587 | #399 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Aug 2026 |
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, Huss or Plumbing Works?
By active installs, Huss: 40+ sites run it against 30+ for Plumbing Works, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Is Huss a block theme or a classic theme? And Plumbing Works?
Huss is a block theme, Plumbing Works is a block 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.