Interior Lite vs Viral Mag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Viral Mag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,038, ahead of Interior Lite at #6,067. Over the last 7 days Viral Mag climbed 16 places and Interior Lite slipped 6 places. Viral Mag has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Interior Lite. Downloads this week: Interior Lite 44 and Viral Mag 17. Ratings: Interior Lite 5★ from 1 and Viral Mag 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Interior Lite | Viral Mag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,067 ▼ 6 | #1,038 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2 | 2.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #5,892 | #1,037 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Jun 2021 |
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, Interior Lite or Viral Mag?
By active installs, Viral Mag: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Interior Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Interior Lite or Viral Mag?
Viral Mag, at #1,038 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Interior Lite at #6,067. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Interior Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral Mag?
Interior Lite is a classic theme, Viral Mag 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.