Oceanly vs Writing Board
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Oceanly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,941, ahead of Writing Board at #8,415. Over the last 7 days Oceanly climbed 2 places and Writing Board slipped 12 places. Oceanly has the largest install base, roughly 23× the next: 700+ active installs against 30+ for Writing Board. Downloads this week: Oceanly 1,220 and Writing Board 8. Ratings: Oceanly 5★ from 4 and Writing Board 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Oceanly | Writing Board |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,941 ▲ 2 | #8,415 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,220 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 5★ (6) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.9.0 | 2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,933 | #8,124 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Dec 2014 |
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, Oceanly or Writing Board?
By active installs, Oceanly: 700+ sites run it against 30+ for Writing Board, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Oceanly or Writing Board?
Oceanly, at #1,941 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Writing Board at #8,415. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Oceanly a block theme or a classic theme? And Writing Board?
Oceanly is a classic theme, Writing Board 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.