Viral Mag vs WEN Travel Photography
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Viral Mag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,054, ahead of WEN Travel Photography at #3,633. Over the last 7 days Viral Mag climbed 7 places and WEN Travel Photography slipped 31 places. Viral Mag has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for WEN Travel Photography. Downloads this week: WEN Travel Photography 71 and Viral Mag 34.
| Metric | Viral Mag | WEN Travel Photography |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,054 ▲ 7 | #3,633 ▼ 31 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34 | 71 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,045 | #3,268 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2021 | Feb 2022 |
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, Viral Mag or WEN Travel Photography?
By active installs, Viral Mag: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for WEN Travel Photography, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Viral Mag or WEN Travel Photography?
Viral Mag, at #1,054 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WEN Travel Photography at #3,633. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Viral Mag a block theme or a classic theme? And WEN Travel Photography?
Viral Mag is a classic theme, WEN Travel Photography 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.