Modern vs Travel X
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Modern leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,370, ahead of Travel X at #4,601. Over the last 7 days Modern climbed 40 places and Travel X slipped 14 places. Modern has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Travel X. Downloads this week: Modern 69 and Travel X 24.
| Metric | Modern | Travel X |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,370 ▲ 40 | #4,601 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 69 | 24 |
| Rating | 5★ (33) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.6 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,370 | #4,289 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Oct 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, Modern or Travel X?
By active installs, Modern: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Travel X, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Modern or Travel X?
Modern, at #1,370 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Travel X at #4,601. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Modern a block theme or a classic theme? And Travel X?
Modern is a classic theme, Travel X 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.