Author Blog Pro vs fGeek
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 #266, ahead of fGeek at #8,226. Over the last 7 days Author Blog Pro slipped 50 places and fGeek slipped 7 places. Author Blog Pro has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 70+ active installs against 50+ for fGeek. Downloads this week: Author Blog Pro 22 and fGeek 9.
| Metric | Author Blog Pro | fGeek |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #266 ▼ 50 | #8,226 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #166 | #7,881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Nov 2015 |
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 fGeek?
By active installs, Author Blog Pro: 70+ sites run it against 50+ for fGeek, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Blog Pro or fGeek?
Author Blog Pro, at #266 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fGeek at #8,226. 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 fGeek?
Author Blog Pro is a classic theme, fGeek 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.