Lifestyle Blog Arcane vs Patterns Political
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Political leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #867, ahead of Lifestyle Blog Arcane at #1,627. Over the last 7 days Patterns Political climbed 9 places and Lifestyle Blog Arcane slipped 3 places. Patterns Political has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Lifestyle Blog Arcane. Downloads this week: Lifestyle Blog Arcane 17 and Patterns Political 11.
| Metric | Lifestyle Blog Arcane | Patterns Political |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,627 ▼ 3 | #867 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,365 | #730 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2025 | Sep 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, Lifestyle Blog Arcane or Patterns Political?
By active installs, Patterns Political: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Lifestyle Blog Arcane, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lifestyle Blog Arcane or Patterns Political?
Patterns Political, at #867 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lifestyle Blog Arcane at #1,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lifestyle Blog Arcane a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Political?
Lifestyle Blog Arcane is a block theme, Patterns Political 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.