Author Blog Pro vs Customizable Blogily
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Author Blog Pro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #299, ahead of Customizable Blogily at #3,308. Over the last 7 days Author Blog Pro slipped 41 places and Customizable Blogily slipped 20 places. Customizable Blogily has the largest install base, roughly 7.1× the next: 500+ active installs against 70+ for Author Blog Pro. Downloads this week: Customizable Blogily 36 and Author Blog Pro 26.
| Metric | Author Blog Pro | Customizable Blogily |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #299 ▼ 41 | #3,308 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 36 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #166 | #3,246 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Aug 2018 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Author Blog Pro or Customizable Blogily?
By active installs, Customizable Blogily: 500+ sites run it against 70+ for Author Blog Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Blog Pro or Customizable Blogily?
Author Blog Pro, at #299 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Customizable Blogily at #3,308. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Author Blog Pro a block theme or a classic theme? And Customizable Blogily?
Author Blog Pro is a classic theme, Customizable Blogily 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.