Leslie vs Magic Notes
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Leslie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,893, ahead of Magic Notes at #7,154. Over the last 7 days Leslie slipped 56 places and Magic Notes slipped 4 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Magic Notes. Downloads this week: Magic Notes 11 and Leslie 9.
| Metric | Leslie | Magic Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,893 ▼ 56 | #7,154 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 11 |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | May 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,814 | #6,922 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Dec 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, Leslie or Magic Notes?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Magic Notes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Leslie or Magic Notes?
Leslie, at #1,893 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magic Notes at #7,154. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Leslie a block theme or a classic theme? And Magic Notes?
Leslie is a classic theme, Magic Notes 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.