Patterns Political vs Solar Power Energy
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 #867, ahead of Solar Power Energy at #2,495. Over the last 7 days Patterns Political climbed 7 places and Solar Power Energy climbed 37 places. Patterns Political has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Solar Power Energy. Downloads this week: Solar Power Energy 29 and Patterns Political 13.
| Metric | Patterns Political | Solar Power Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #867 ▲ 7 | #2,495 ▲ 37 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 29 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 3.5.8 |
| Best rank on record | #730 | #2,316 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 |
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 Solar Power Energy?
By active installs, Patterns Political: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Solar Power Energy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Political or Solar Power Energy?
Patterns Political, at #867 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Solar Power Energy at #2,495. 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 Solar Power Energy?
Patterns Political is a block theme, Solar Power Energy 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.