Mechanic Car Repair vs StoryWeave
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
StoryWeave leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,682, ahead of Mechanic Car Repair at #1,853. Over the last 7 days StoryWeave slipped 27 places and Mechanic Car Repair slipped 28 places. Mechanic Car Repair has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for StoryWeave. Downloads this week: Mechanic Car Repair 109 and StoryWeave 29.
| Metric | Mechanic Car Repair | StoryWeave |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,853 ▼ 28 | #1,682 ▼ 27 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 109 | 29 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.8.8 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,705 | #553 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Jul 2026 |
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, Mechanic Car Repair or StoryWeave?
By active installs, Mechanic Car Repair: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for StoryWeave, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mechanic Car Repair or StoryWeave?
StoryWeave, at #1,682 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mechanic Car Repair at #1,853. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Mechanic Car Repair a block theme or a classic theme? And StoryWeave?
Mechanic Car Repair is a classic theme, StoryWeave 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.