Bado Blog vs Hq Pages
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 #1,142, ahead of Hq Pages at #4,152. Over the last 7 days Bado Blog slipped 18 places and Hq Pages slipped 62 places. Bado Blog has the largest install base, roughly 4.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 70+ for Hq Pages. Downloads this week: Hq Pages 33 and Bado Blog 27. Ratings: Bado Blog 5★ from 2 and Hq Pages 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Bado Blog | Hq Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,142 ▼ 18 | #4,152 ▼ 62 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 33 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.0.87 |
| Best rank on record | #916 | #3,903 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Jan 2025 |
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 Hq Pages?
By active installs, Bado Blog: 300+ sites run it against 70+ for Hq Pages, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bado Blog or Hq Pages?
Bado Blog, at #1,142 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hq Pages at #4,152. 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 Hq Pages?
Bado Blog is a classic theme, Hq Pages 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.