Nirvata vs Printing Press
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nirvata leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #599, ahead of Printing Press at #6,013. Over the last 7 days Nirvata slipped 4 places and Printing Press slipped 22 places. Nirvata has the largest install base, roughly 8.6× the next: 600+ active installs against 70+ for Printing Press. Downloads this week: Printing Press 73 and Nirvata 24.
| Metric | Nirvata | Printing Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #599 ▼ 4 | #6,013 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 73 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 0.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #516 | #5,381 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Jun 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, Nirvata or Printing Press?
By active installs, Nirvata: 600+ sites run it against 70+ for Printing Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nirvata or Printing Press?
Nirvata, at #599 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Printing Press at #6,013. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nirvata a block theme or a classic theme? And Printing Press?
Nirvata is a classic theme, Printing Press 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.