Bado Blog vs Simplex Magazine
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 #1,140, ahead of Simplex Magazine at #1,527. Over the last 7 days Bado Blog slipped 5 places and Simplex Magazine slipped 26 places. Simplex Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Bado Blog. Downloads this week: Bado Blog 15 and Simplex Magazine 15.
| Metric | Bado Blog | Simplex Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,140 ▼ 5 | #1,527 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 15 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #916 | #1,412 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Mar 2024 |
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 Simplex Magazine?
By active installs, Simplex Magazine: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Bado Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bado Blog or Simplex Magazine?
Bado Blog, at #1,140 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Simplex Magazine at #1,527. 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 Simplex Magazine?
Bado Blog is a classic theme, Simplex Magazine 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.