Moral Magazine vs Optical Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Optical Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #816, ahead of Moral Magazine at #5,673. Over the last 7 days Optical Store climbed 150 places and Moral Magazine slipped 83 places. Moral Magazine has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Optical Store. Downloads this week: Optical Store 20 and Moral Magazine 18.
| Metric | Moral Magazine | Optical Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,673 ▼ 83 | #816 ▲ 150 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 20 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #5,237 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | May 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, Moral Magazine or Optical Store?
By active installs, Moral Magazine: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Optical Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Moral Magazine or Optical Store?
Optical Store, at #816 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Moral Magazine at #5,673. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Moral Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And Optical Store?
Moral Magazine is a classic theme, Optical Store 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.