Larder vs The Food Reviewer
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Food Reviewer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,226, ahead of Larder at #1,965. Over the last 7 days The Food Reviewer climbed 2 places and Larder slipped 226 places. The Food Reviewer has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300+ active installs against 30+ for Larder. Downloads this week: Larder 11 and The Food Reviewer 11.
| Metric | Larder | The Food Reviewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,965 ▼ 226 | #1,226 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #383 | #865 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Mar 2025 |
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, Larder or The Food Reviewer?
By active installs, The Food Reviewer: 300+ sites run it against 30+ for Larder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Larder or The Food Reviewer?
The Food Reviewer, at #1,226 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Larder at #1,965. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Larder a block theme or a classic theme? And The Food Reviewer?
Larder is a block theme, The Food Reviewer 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.