Optical Store vs Welding Work
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Optical Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #807, ahead of Welding Work at #7,217. Over the last 7 days Optical Store slipped 8 places and Welding Work slipped 12 places. Optical Store has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Welding Work. Downloads this week: Optical Store 15 and Welding Work 7.
| Metric | Optical Store | Welding Work |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #807 ▼ 8 | #7,217 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #769 | #6,806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Mar 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, Optical Store or Welding Work?
By active installs, Optical Store: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Welding Work, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Optical Store or Welding Work?
Optical Store, at #807 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Welding Work at #7,217. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Optical Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Welding Work?
Optical Store is a classic theme, Welding Work 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.