Patterns Photography vs Photography Journal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photography Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #272, ahead of Patterns Photography at #1,149. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 11 places and Patterns Photography slipped 22 places. Patterns Photography has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Photography Journal. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 65 and Patterns Photography 16.
| Metric | Patterns Photography | Photography Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,149 ▼ 22 | #272 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 65 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #977 | #101 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Jun 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 Photography or Photography Journal?
By active installs, Patterns Photography: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Photography Journal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Photography or Photography Journal?
Photography Journal, at #272 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Photography at #1,149. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Patterns Photography a block theme or a classic theme? And Photography Journal?
Patterns Photography is a block theme, Photography Journal 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.