Ascend vs Bloglife
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ascend leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #962, ahead of Bloglife at #1,905. Over the last 7 days Ascend climbed 11 places and Bloglife climbed 31 places. Ascend has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Bloglife. Downloads this week: Ascend 70 and Bloglife 8.
| Metric | Ascend | Bloglife |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #962 ▲ 11 | #1,905 ▲ 31 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 70 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (37) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | May 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.21 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #962 | #1,409 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2017 | May 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, Ascend or Bloglife?
By active installs, Ascend: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Bloglife, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ascend or Bloglife?
Ascend, at #962 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bloglife at #1,905. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ascend a block theme or a classic theme? And Bloglife?
Ascend is a classic theme, Bloglife 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.