Prism Magazine vs The Photograph
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Photograph leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #159, ahead of Prism Magazine at #1,217. Over the last 7 days The Photograph slipped 2 places and Prism Magazine slipped 13 places. The Photograph has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 1K+ active installs against 80+ for Prism Magazine. Downloads this week: The Photograph 189 and Prism Magazine 18.
| Metric | Prism Magazine | The Photograph |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,217 ▼ 13 | #159 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 189 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #474 | #127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Oct 2025 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Prism Magazine or The Photograph?
By active installs, The Photograph: 1K+ sites run it against 80+ for Prism Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Prism Magazine or The Photograph?
The Photograph, at #159 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Prism Magazine at #1,217. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Prism Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And The Photograph?
Prism Magazine is a block theme, The Photograph 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.