Phlox vs Plant Nursery
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Phlox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #56, ahead of Plant Nursery at #898. Over the last 7 days Phlox climbed 1 place and Plant Nursery slipped 32 places. Phlox has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 30K+ active installs against 200+ for Plant Nursery. Downloads this week: Phlox 760 and Plant Nursery 39.
| Metric | Phlox | Plant Nursery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #56 ▲ 1 | #898 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 760 | 39 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (867) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.17.22 | 1.7.6 |
| Best rank on record | #48 | #773 |
| Days in the top 50 | 28 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2017 | Oct 2025 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Phlox or Plant Nursery?
By active installs, Phlox: 30K+ sites run it against 200+ for Plant Nursery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Phlox or Plant Nursery?
Phlox, at #56 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Plant Nursery at #898. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Phlox a block theme or a classic theme? And Plant Nursery?
Phlox is a classic theme, Plant Nursery 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.