Nirvana vs Solid Construction Classic
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nirvana leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #280, ahead of Solid Construction Classic at #7,262. Over the last 7 days Nirvana slipped 6 places and Solid Construction Classic climbed 50 places. Nirvana has the largest install base, roughly 111× the next: 10K+ active installs against 90+ for Solid Construction Classic. Downloads this week: Nirvana 268 and Solid Construction Classic 10.
| Metric | Nirvana | Solid Construction Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #280 ▼ 6 | #7,262 ▲ 50 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 268 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (69) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.5 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #271 | #7,005 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Aug 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Nirvana or Solid Construction Classic?
By active installs, Nirvana: 10K+ sites run it against 90+ for Solid Construction Classic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nirvana or Solid Construction Classic?
Nirvana, at #280 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Solid Construction Classic at #7,262. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nirvana a block theme or a classic theme? And Solid Construction Classic?
Nirvana is a classic theme, Solid Construction Classic 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.