Online Documentation vs Patterns Docs
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Online Documentation leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,076, ahead of Patterns Docs at #2,288. Over the last 7 days Online Documentation climbed 19 places and Patterns Docs slipped 7 places. Online Documentation has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Patterns Docs. Downloads this week: Online Documentation 44 and Patterns Docs 10.
| Metric | Online Documentation | Patterns Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,076 ▲ 19 | #2,288 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.7 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #784 | #1,902 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Feb 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, Online Documentation or Patterns Docs?
By active installs, Online Documentation: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Patterns Docs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Online Documentation or Patterns Docs?
Online Documentation, at #1,076 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Docs at #2,288. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Online Documentation a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Docs?
Online Documentation is a block theme, Patterns Docs 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.