Patterns Political vs Plainish
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 Political leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #869, ahead of Plainish at #1,317. Over the last 7 days Patterns Political slipped 4 places and Plainish slipped 17 places. Patterns Political has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Plainish. Downloads this week: Patterns Political 14 and Plainish 10.
| Metric | Patterns Political | Plainish |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #869 ▼ 4 | #1,317 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #730 | #978 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
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 Political or Plainish?
By active installs, Patterns Political: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Plainish, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Political or Plainish?
Patterns Political, at #869 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Plainish at #1,317. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Patterns Political a block theme or a classic theme? And Plainish?
Patterns Political is a block theme, Plainish 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.