Amber Blog vs Cube Slide
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Amber Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #508, ahead of Cube Slide at #3,964. Over the last 7 days Amber Blog slipped 8 places and Cube Slide slipped 15 places. Amber Blog has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 300+ active installs against 50+ for Cube Slide. Downloads this week: Amber Blog 19 and Cube Slide 8.
| Metric | Amber Blog | Cube Slide |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #508 ▼ 8 | #3,964 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2026 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #319 | #3,090 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 |
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, Amber Blog or Cube Slide?
By active installs, Amber Blog: 300+ sites run it against 50+ for Cube Slide, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Amber Blog or Cube Slide?
Amber Blog, at #508 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cube Slide at #3,964. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Amber Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Cube Slide?
Amber Blog is a classic theme, Cube Slide 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.