Patterns Bakery vs VW Bakery Blocks
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Bakery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,935, ahead of VW Bakery Blocks at #3,951. Over the last 7 days Patterns Bakery climbed 19 places and VW Bakery Blocks slipped 6 places. Patterns Bakery has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for VW Bakery Blocks. Downloads this week: VW Bakery Blocks 25 and Patterns Bakery 12.
| Metric | Patterns Bakery | VW Bakery Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,935 ▲ 19 | #3,951 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 25 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.7.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,723 | #3,816 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Sep 2022 |
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, Patterns Bakery or VW Bakery Blocks?
By active installs, Patterns Bakery: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for VW Bakery Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Bakery or VW Bakery Blocks?
Patterns Bakery, at #1,935 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Bakery Blocks at #3,951. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Patterns Bakery a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Bakery Blocks?
Patterns Bakery is a block theme, VW Bakery Blocks 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.