Themepalace FSE vs WENS Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WENS Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #358, ahead of Themepalace FSE at #1,467. Over the last 7 days WENS Magazine slipped 28 places and Themepalace FSE slipped 71 places. Themepalace FSE has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for WENS Magazine. Downloads this week: WENS Magazine 31 and Themepalace FSE 29.
| Metric | Themepalace FSE | WENS Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,467 ▼ 71 | #358 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 31 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2025 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #965 | #193 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | 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, Themepalace FSE or WENS Magazine?
By active installs, Themepalace FSE: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for WENS Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Themepalace FSE or WENS Magazine?
WENS Magazine, at #358 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Themepalace FSE at #1,467. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Themepalace FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And WENS Magazine?
Themepalace FSE is a block theme, WENS Magazine 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.