Patterns Photography vs The Photography Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Photography Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #312, ahead of Patterns Photography at #1,118. Over the last 7 days The Photography Blog slipped 15 places and Patterns Photography climbed 38 places. The Photography Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for Patterns Photography. Downloads this week: The Photography Blog 36 and Patterns Photography 16.
| Metric | Patterns Photography | The Photography Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,118 ▲ 38 | #312 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 36 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #977 | #162 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Feb 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Patterns Photography or The Photography Blog?
By active installs, The Photography Blog: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for Patterns Photography, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Photography or The Photography Blog?
The Photography Blog, at #312 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Photography at #1,118. 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 The Photography Blog?
Patterns Photography is a block theme, The Photography Blog 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.