PressBook Dark vs VW Coaching Institute
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
VW Coaching Institute leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,784, ahead of PressBook Dark at #5,559. Over the last 7 days VW Coaching Institute climbed 15 places and PressBook Dark slipped 35 places. VW Coaching Institute has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for PressBook Dark. Downloads this week: VW Coaching Institute 30 and PressBook Dark 9. Ratings: PressBook Dark 5★ from 1 and VW Coaching Institute 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | PressBook Dark | VW Coaching Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,559 ▼ 35 | #1,784 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 30 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.9 | 0.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,251 | #1,593 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Nov 2024 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PressBook Dark or VW Coaching Institute?
By active installs, VW Coaching Institute: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for PressBook Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PressBook Dark or VW Coaching Institute?
VW Coaching Institute, at #1,784 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook Dark at #5,559. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is PressBook Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Coaching Institute?
PressBook Dark is a classic theme, VW Coaching Institute is a classic 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.