Advance Blogging vs Sirat
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sirat leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,580, ahead of Advance Blogging at #5,845. Over the last 7 days Sirat climbed 4 places and Advance Blogging climbed 13 places. Sirat has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Advance Blogging. Downloads this week: Sirat 415 and Advance Blogging 35. Ratings: Advance Blogging 3.7★ from 6 and Sirat 4★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Advance Blogging | Sirat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,845 ▲ 13 | #1,580 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35 | 415 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (6) | 4★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.7.8 |
| Best rank on record | #5,757 | #1,574 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | May 2019 |
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 Blogging or Sirat?
By active installs, Sirat: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Advance Blogging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advance Blogging or Sirat?
Sirat, at #1,580 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Advance Blogging at #5,845. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Advance Blogging a block theme or a classic theme? And Sirat?
Advance Blogging is a classic theme, Sirat 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.