Author Blog Pro vs Executive
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 ranks #308 on the popular list; Executive is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Executive has the largest install base, roughly 5.7× the next: 400+ active installs against 70+ for Author Blog Pro. Downloads this week: Author Blog Pro 23 and Executive 9.
| Metric | Author Blog Pro | Executive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #308 ▼ 38 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #166 | #4,139 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Dec 2016 |
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, Author Blog Pro or Executive?
By active installs, Executive: 400+ sites run it against 70+ for Author Blog Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Is Author Blog Pro a block theme or a classic theme? And Executive?
Author Blog Pro is a classic theme, Executive 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.