Advance Blog vs Vilva
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Vilva leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #526, ahead of Advance Blog at #5,799. Over the last 7 days Vilva slipped 4 places and Advance Blog climbed 23 places. Vilva has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Advance Blog. Downloads this week: Vilva 379 and Advance Blog 9.
| Metric | Advance Blog | Vilva |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,799 ▲ 23 | #526 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 379 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (15) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.9 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #5,782 | #517 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Jun 2020 |
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, Advance Blog or Vilva?
By active installs, Vilva: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Advance Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advance Blog or Vilva?
Vilva, at #526 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Advance Blog at #5,799. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Advance Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Vilva?
Advance Blog is a classic theme, Vilva 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.