Ilex vs ST Business Consultant
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ST Business Consultant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,600, ahead of Ilex at #8,115. Over the last 7 days ST Business Consultant slipped 125 places and Ilex climbed 29 places. ST Business Consultant has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40+ active installs against 30+ for Ilex. Downloads this week: ST Business Consultant 20 and Ilex 12.
| Metric | Ilex | ST Business Consultant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,115 ▲ 29 | #1,600 ▼ 125 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 20 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.3 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,699 | #247 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | Jun 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, Ilex or ST Business Consultant?
By active installs, ST Business Consultant: 40+ sites run it against 30+ for Ilex, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ilex or ST Business Consultant?
ST Business Consultant, at #1,600 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ilex at #8,115. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ilex a block theme or a classic theme? And ST Business Consultant?
Ilex is a classic theme, ST Business Consultant 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.