Blog Bee Mag vs Searchlight
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blog Bee Mag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #183, ahead of Searchlight at #7,682. Over the last 7 days Blog Bee Mag slipped 30 places and Searchlight slipped 2 places. Blog Bee Mag has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Searchlight. Downloads this week: Blog Bee Mag 51 and Searchlight 8.
| Metric | Blog Bee Mag | Searchlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #183 ▼ 30 | #7,682 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 51 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3.7★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #108 | #7,376 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Dec 2014 |
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, Blog Bee Mag or Searchlight?
By active installs, Blog Bee Mag: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Searchlight, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Bee Mag or Searchlight?
Blog Bee Mag, at #183 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Searchlight at #7,682. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Bee Mag a block theme or a classic theme? And Searchlight?
Blog Bee Mag is a classic theme, Searchlight 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.