Padma Dark vs Pet Food Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pet Food Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,274, ahead of Padma Dark at #8,220. Over the last 7 days Pet Food Store climbed 811 places and Padma Dark slipped 56 places. Pet Food Store has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30+ active installs against 20+ for Padma Dark. Downloads this week: Pet Food Store 26 and Padma Dark 9.
| Metric | Padma Dark | Pet Food Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,220 ▼ 56 | #1,274 ▲ 811 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 26 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2025 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,856 | #1,248 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2022 | Aug 2026 |
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, Padma Dark or Pet Food Store?
By active installs, Pet Food Store: 30+ sites run it against 20+ for Padma Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Padma Dark or Pet Food Store?
Pet Food Store, at #1,274 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Padma Dark at #8,220. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Padma Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And Pet Food Store?
Padma Dark is a classic theme, Pet Food Store 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.