Patterns Bakery vs Web Designer 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 #1,947, ahead of Web Designer Blocks at #3,759. Over the last 7 days Patterns Bakery held its place and Web Designer Blocks slipped 60 places. Patterns Bakery has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Web Designer Blocks. Downloads this week: Web Designer Blocks 53 and Patterns Bakery 12.
| Metric | Patterns Bakery | Web Designer Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,947 ▬ | #3,759 ▼ 60 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 53 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,723 | #2,410 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Jan 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, Patterns Bakery or Web Designer Blocks?
By active installs, Patterns Bakery: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Web Designer Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Bakery or Web Designer Blocks?
Patterns Bakery, at #1,947 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Web Designer Blocks at #3,759. 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 Web Designer Blocks?
Patterns Bakery is a block theme, Web Designer 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.