Perfect Blogging vs The Photograph
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 Photograph leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #158, ahead of Perfect Blogging at #7,797. Over the last 7 days The Photograph slipped 4 places and Perfect Blogging climbed 25 places. The Photograph has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Perfect Blogging. Downloads this week: The Photograph 198 and Perfect Blogging 7.
| Metric | Perfect Blogging | The Photograph |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,797 ▲ 25 | #158 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 198 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #7,565 | #127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Oct 2025 |
| 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, Perfect Blogging or The Photograph?
By active installs, The Photograph: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Perfect Blogging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Perfect Blogging or The Photograph?
The Photograph, at #158 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Perfect Blogging at #7,797. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Perfect Blogging a block theme or a classic theme? And The Photograph?
Perfect Blogging is a classic theme, The Photograph 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.