Blog Build vs Doyel Plus
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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,735, ahead of Doyel Plus at #7,122. Over the last 7 days Blog Build slipped 4 places and Doyel Plus slipped 14 places. Blog Build has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Doyel Plus. Downloads this week: Blog Build 25 and Doyel Plus 7.
| Metric | Blog Build | Doyel Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,735 ▼ 4 | #7,122 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #986 | #6,568 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Apr 2023 |
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 or Doyel Plus?
By active installs, Blog Build: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Doyel Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Build or Doyel Plus?
Blog Build, at #1,735 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Doyel Plus at #7,122. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Build a block theme or a classic theme? And Doyel Plus?
Blog Build is a classic theme, Doyel Plus 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.