Nikkon vs Royal Photography
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nikkon leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,462, ahead of Royal Photography at #6,234. Over the last 7 days Nikkon slipped 8 places and Royal Photography slipped 89 places. Nikkon has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Royal Photography. Downloads this week: Nikkon 10 and Royal Photography 9.
| Metric | Nikkon | Royal Photography |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,462 ▼ 8 | #6,234 ▼ 89 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2025 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.02 | 0.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,447 | #5,677 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Aug 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, Nikkon or Royal Photography?
By active installs, Nikkon: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Royal Photography, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nikkon or Royal Photography?
Nikkon, at #1,462 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Royal Photography at #6,234. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nikkon a block theme or a classic theme? And Royal Photography?
Nikkon is a classic theme, Royal Photography 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.