Blog Corner vs Melissa Portfolio
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 Corner leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #594, ahead of Melissa Portfolio at #4,181. Over the last 7 days Blog Corner slipped 9 places and Melissa Portfolio slipped 1 place. Blog Corner has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Melissa Portfolio. Downloads this week: Blog Corner 13 and Melissa Portfolio 9.
| Metric | Blog Corner | Melissa Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #594 ▼ 9 | #4,181 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2026 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #248 | #4,025 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | May 2024 |
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 Corner or Melissa Portfolio?
By active installs, Blog Corner: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Melissa Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Corner or Melissa Portfolio?
Blog Corner, at #594 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Melissa Portfolio at #4,181. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Corner a block theme or a classic theme? And Melissa Portfolio?
Blog Corner is a classic theme, Melissa Portfolio 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.