Blog Card vs Blush
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 Card leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #771, ahead of Blush at #6,409. Over the last 7 days Blog Card climbed 5 places and Blush climbed 28 places. Blog Card has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 800+ active installs against 100+ for Blush. Downloads this week: Blog Card 26 and Blush 10.
| Metric | Blog Card | Blush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #771 ▲ 5 | #6,409 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | 1★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #717 | #6,409 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Jul 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 Card or Blush?
By active installs, Blog Card: 800+ sites run it against 100+ for Blush, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Card or Blush?
Blog Card, at #771 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blush at #6,409. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Card a block theme or a classic theme? And Blush?
Blog Card is a classic theme, Blush 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.