Legacy Law vs Mold
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mold leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,330, ahead of Legacy Law at #2,700. Over the last 7 days Mold slipped 192 places and Legacy Law climbed 47 places. Legacy Law has the largest install base: 20+ active installs against 20+ for Mold. Downloads this week: Mold 11 and Legacy Law 8.
| Metric | Legacy Law | Mold |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,700 ▲ 47 | #1,330 ▼ 192 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,578 | #357 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Sep 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, Legacy Law or Mold?
By active installs, Legacy Law: 20+ sites run it against 20+ for Mold, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Legacy Law or Mold?
Mold, at #1,330 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Legacy Law at #2,700. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Legacy Law a block theme or a classic theme? And Mold?
Legacy Law is a block theme, Mold 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.