University Campus vs Yesterday
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Yesterday leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #424, ahead of University Campus at #2,199. Over the last 7 days Yesterday slipped 11 places and University Campus slipped 85 places. Yesterday has the largest install base, roughly 1.6× the next: 80+ active installs against 50+ for University Campus. Downloads this week: Yesterday 44 and University Campus 16.
| Metric | University Campus | Yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,199 ▼ 85 | #424 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,298 | #250 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | 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, University Campus or Yesterday?
By active installs, Yesterday: 80+ sites run it against 50+ for University Campus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, University Campus or Yesterday?
Yesterday, at #424 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with University Campus at #2,199. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is University Campus a block theme or a classic theme? And Yesterday?
University Campus is a classic theme, Yesterday 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.