Plain Post vs Vesperia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Vesperia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #882, ahead of Plain Post at #6,240. Over the last 7 days Vesperia slipped 169 places and Plain Post slipped 58 places. Vesperia has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 60+ active installs against 50+ for Plain Post. Downloads this week: Vesperia 10 and Plain Post 8.
| Metric | Plain Post | Vesperia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,240 ▼ 58 | #882 ▼ 169 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Nov 13, 2024 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 0.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,761 | #295 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Aug 2026 |
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, Plain Post or Vesperia?
By active installs, Vesperia: 60+ sites run it against 50+ for Plain Post, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Plain Post or Vesperia?
Vesperia, at #882 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Plain Post at #6,240. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Plain Post a block theme or a classic theme? And Vesperia?
Plain Post is a block theme, Vesperia 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.

