Mold vs WENS Next Gen Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mold leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,330, ahead of WENS Next Gen Blog at #2,560. Over the last 7 days Mold slipped 192 places and WENS Next Gen Blog slipped 12 places. WENS Next Gen Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Mold. Downloads this week: Mold 11 and WENS Next Gen Blog 8.
| Metric | Mold | WENS Next Gen Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,330 ▼ 192 | #2,560 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #357 | #2,156 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Mar 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, Mold or WENS Next Gen Blog?
By active installs, WENS Next Gen Blog: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Mold, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mold or WENS Next Gen Blog?
Mold, at #1,330 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WENS Next Gen Blog at #2,560. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Mold a block theme or a classic theme? And WENS Next Gen Blog?
Mold is a block theme, WENS Next Gen Blog is a block 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.