Photography Journal vs Topwork
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 Topwork at #7,380. Over the last 7 days Photography Journal slipped 18 places and Topwork slipped 10 places. Photography Journal has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 300+ active installs against 20+ for Topwork. Downloads this week: Photography Journal 64 and Topwork 8.
| Metric | Photography Journal | Topwork |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #290 ▼ 18 | #7,380 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 64 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #6,824 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Sep 2024 |
| 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, Photography Journal or Topwork?
By active installs, Photography Journal: 300+ sites run it against 20+ for Topwork, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Photography Journal or Topwork?
Photography Journal, at #290 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Topwork at #7,380. 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 Topwork?
Photography Journal is a block theme, Topwork 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.