Bado Blog vs Journal Book
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Journal Book leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #332, ahead of Bado Blog at #1,135. Over the last 7 days Journal Book slipped 11 places and Bado Blog slipped 11 places. Bado Blog has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 90+ for Journal Book. Downloads this week: Journal Book 59 and Bado Blog 15.
| Metric | Bado Blog | Journal Book |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,135 ▼ 11 | #332 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 59 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #916 | #172 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Aug 2026 |
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 Journal Book?
By active installs, Bado Blog: 300+ sites run it against 90+ for Journal Book, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bado Blog or Journal Book?
Journal Book, at #332 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bado Blog at #1,135. 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 Journal Book?
Bado Blog is a classic theme, Journal Book is a block 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.