Photography Journal 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 #157, ahead of Photography Journal at #272. Over the last 7 days The Photograph slipped 3 places and Photography Journal slipped 11 places. The Photograph has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Photography Journal. Downloads this week: The Photograph 167 and Photography Journal 65.
| Metric | Photography Journal | The Photograph |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #272 ▼ 11 | #157 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 65 | 167 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Oct 2025 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Photography Journal or The Photograph?
By active installs, The Photograph: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Photography Journal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Photography Journal or The Photograph?
The Photograph, at #157 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Photography Journal at #272. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Photography Journal a block theme or a classic theme? And The Photograph?
Photography Journal is a block 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.