MagPal vs Travel Joy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
MagPal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,990, ahead of Travel Joy at #5,655. Over the last 7 days MagPal slipped 1 place and Travel Joy slipped 64 places. MagPal has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Travel Joy. Downloads this week: MagPal 11 and Travel Joy 10.
| Metric | MagPal | Travel Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,990 ▼ 1 | #5,655 ▼ 64 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,691 | #5,295 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | May 2020 |
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, MagPal or Travel Joy?
By active installs, MagPal: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Travel Joy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MagPal or Travel Joy?
MagPal, at #1,990 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Travel Joy at #5,655. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is MagPal a block theme or a classic theme? And Travel Joy?
MagPal is a classic theme, Travel Joy 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.