Aurea vs CoreLite Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
CoreLite Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,491, ahead of Aurea at #2,556. Over the last 7 days CoreLite Blog slipped 41 places and Aurea slipped 102 places. CoreLite Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 60+ active installs against 30+ for Aurea. Downloads this week: CoreLite Blog 11 and Aurea 7.
| Metric | Aurea | CoreLite Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,556 ▼ 102 | #1,491 ▼ 41 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #645 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | May 2026 |
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, Aurea or CoreLite Blog?
By active installs, CoreLite Blog: 60+ sites run it against 30+ for Aurea, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aurea or CoreLite Blog?
CoreLite Blog, at #1,491 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Aurea at #2,556. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Aurea a block theme or a classic theme? And CoreLite Blog?
Aurea is a classic theme, CoreLite Blog 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.