BlockWP vs Creative Business Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BlockWP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,289, ahead of Creative Business Blog at #8,172. Over the last 7 days BlockWP slipped 6 places and Creative Business Blog climbed 15 places. BlockWP has the largest install base, roughly 18× the next: 700+ active installs against 40+ for Creative Business Blog. Downloads this week: BlockWP 33 and Creative Business Blog 11.
| Metric | BlockWP | Creative Business Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,289 ▼ 6 | #8,172 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2026 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,278 | #7,932 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Dec 2018 |
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, BlockWP or Creative Business Blog?
By active installs, BlockWP: 700+ sites run it against 40+ for Creative Business Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlockWP or Creative Business Blog?
BlockWP, at #1,289 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Creative Business Blog at #8,172. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlockWP a block theme or a classic theme? And Creative Business Blog?
BlockWP is a classic theme, Creative Business Blog 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.