Blog Build Lite vs College Education
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 Build Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #474, ahead of College Education at #8,354. Over the last 7 days Blog Build Lite slipped 20 places and College Education slipped 11 places. Blog Build Lite has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 400+ active installs against 30+ for College Education. Downloads this week: Blog Build Lite 18 and College Education 11.
| Metric | Blog Build Lite | College Education |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #474 ▼ 20 | #8,354 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #208 | #8,097 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Mar 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, Blog Build Lite or College Education?
By active installs, Blog Build Lite: 400+ sites run it against 30+ for College Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Build Lite or College Education?
Blog Build Lite, at #474 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with College Education at #8,354. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Build Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And College Education?
Blog Build Lite is a classic theme, College Education 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.