Photography Journal vs The Photography Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photography Journal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #290, ahead of The Photography Blog at #313. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 18 places and The Photography Blog slipped 16 places. The Photography Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 500+ active installs against 300+ for Photography Journal. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 64 and The Photography Blog 46.
| Metric | Photography Journal | The Photography Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #290 ▼ 18 | #313 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 64 | 46 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #162 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 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.
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 Photography Blog?
By active installs, The Photography Blog: 500+ sites run it against 300+ for Photography Journal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Photography Journal or The Photography Blog?
Photography Journal, at #290 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Photography Blog at #313. 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 Photography Blog?
Photography Journal is a block theme, The Photography Blog 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.