Layout Grid Block vs WP Dark Mode Block
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Layout Grid Block leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #241, ahead of WP Dark Mode Block at #23,898. Over the last 7 days Layout Grid Block slipped 1 place and WP Dark Mode Block slipped 313 places. Layout Grid Block has the largest install base, roughly 6667× the next: 200K+ active installs against 30+ for WP Dark Mode Block. Downloads this week: Layout Grid Block 485 and WP Dark Mode Block 20.
| Metric | Layout Grid Block | WP Dark Mode Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #241 ▼ 1 | #23,898 ▼ 313 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 485 | 20 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (13) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2023 | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Current version | 1.8.4 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #231 | #23,538 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2019 | Aug 2020 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Layout Grid Block or WP Dark Mode Block?
By active installs, Layout Grid Block: 200K+ sites run it against 30+ for WP Dark Mode Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Layout Grid Block or WP Dark Mode Block?
Layout Grid Block, at #241 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Dark Mode Block at #23,898. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Layout Grid Block or WP Dark Mode Block alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’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 plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.