Ric Good Gather vs SmileX
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ric Good Gather leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #996, ahead of SmileX at #5,111. Over the last 7 days SmileX climbed 30 places. SmileX has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 50+ active installs against 10+ for Ric Good Gather. Downloads this week: Ric Good Gather 23 and SmileX 8.
| Metric | Ric Good Gather | SmileX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #996 — | #5,111 ▲ 30 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #933 | #4,520 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Jan 2025 |
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, Ric Good Gather or SmileX?
By active installs, SmileX: 50+ sites run it against 10+ for Ric Good Gather, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ric Good Gather or SmileX?
Ric Good Gather, at #996 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SmileX at #5,111. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ric Good Gather a block theme or a classic theme? And SmileX?
Ric Good Gather is a block theme, SmileX 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.