Lightning vs ST AC Repair
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Lightning leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #27, ahead of ST AC Repair at #5,066. Over the last 7 days Lightning slipped 2 places and ST AC Repair slipped 26 places. Lightning has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40+ for ST AC Repair. Downloads this week: Lightning 9,659 and ST AC Repair 9.
| Metric | Lightning | ST AC Repair |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #27 ▼ 2 | #5,066 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,659 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (12) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 15.42.0 | 1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #24 | #4,117 |
| Days in the top 50 | 763 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2015 | Jun 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, Lightning or ST AC Repair?
By active installs, Lightning: 100K+ sites run it against 40+ for ST AC Repair, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lightning or ST AC Repair?
Lightning, at #27 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ST AC Repair at #5,066. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lightning a block theme or a classic theme? And ST AC Repair?
Lightning is a classic theme, ST AC Repair 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.