Bado Blog vs Elegant Writer
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bado Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,143, ahead of Elegant Writer at #1,988. Over the last 7 days Bado Blog slipped 5 places and Elegant Writer slipped 41 places. Bado Blog has the largest install base: 300+ active installs against 300+ for Elegant Writer. Downloads this week: Bado Blog 15 and Elegant Writer 13.
| Metric | Bado Blog | Elegant Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,143 ▼ 5 | #1,988 ▼ 41 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #916 | #1,758 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Oct 2023 |
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, Bado Blog or Elegant Writer?
By active installs, Bado Blog: 300+ sites run it against 300+ for Elegant Writer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bado Blog or Elegant Writer?
Bado Blog, at #1,143 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elegant Writer at #1,988. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bado Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Elegant Writer?
Bado Blog is a classic theme, Elegant Writer 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.