Oak St vs WENS Next Gen Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Oak St leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #997, ahead of WENS Next Gen Blog at #2,552. Over the last 7 days Oak St slipped 7 places and WENS Next Gen Blog climbed 1 place. Oak St has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for WENS Next Gen Blog. Downloads this week: Oak St 14 and WENS Next Gen Blog 8.
| Metric | Oak St | WENS Next Gen Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #997 ▼ 7 | #2,552 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #406 | #2,156 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Mar 2025 |
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, Oak St or WENS Next Gen Blog?
By active installs, Oak St: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for WENS Next Gen Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Oak St or WENS Next Gen Blog?
Oak St, at #997 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WENS Next Gen Blog at #2,552. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Oak St a block theme or a classic theme? And WENS Next Gen Blog?
Oak St is a block theme, WENS Next Gen Blog is a block 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.