Music Press DJ vs Scapeshot Modern
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Music Press DJ leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,161, ahead of Scapeshot Modern at #5,066. Over the last 7 days Music Press DJ climbed 14 places and Scapeshot Modern slipped 87 places. Scapeshot Modern has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Music Press DJ. Downloads this week: Music Press DJ 23 and Scapeshot Modern 9.
| Metric | Music Press DJ | Scapeshot Modern |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,161 ▲ 14 | #5,066 ▼ 87 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #463 | #4,662 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Dec 2021 |
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, Music Press DJ or Scapeshot Modern?
By active installs, Scapeshot Modern: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Music Press DJ, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Music Press DJ or Scapeshot Modern?
Music Press DJ, at #1,161 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Scapeshot Modern at #5,066. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Music Press DJ a block theme or a classic theme? And Scapeshot Modern?
Music Press DJ is a classic theme, Scapeshot Modern 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.