Make vs Welding Work
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Make leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #572, ahead of Welding Work at #7,217. Over the last 7 days Make climbed 1 place and Welding Work slipped 12 places. Make has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 5K+ active installs against 40+ for Welding Work. Downloads this week: Make 245 and Welding Work 7. Ratings: Make 4.2★ from 45 and Welding Work 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Make | Welding Work |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #572 ▲ 1 | #7,217 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 245 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (45) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.10.10 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #566 | #6,806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Mar 2023 |
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, Make or Welding Work?
By active installs, Make: 5K+ sites run it against 40+ for Welding Work, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make or Welding Work?
Make, at #572 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Welding Work at #7,217. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Make a block theme or a classic theme? And Welding Work?
Make is a classic theme, Welding Work 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.