Blog Forever vs Cenote
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cenote leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #455, ahead of Blog Forever at #5,221. Over the last 7 days Cenote climbed 1 place and Blog Forever slipped 16 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 4K+ active installs against 100+ for Blog Forever. Downloads this week: Cenote 428 and Blog Forever 9.
| Metric | Blog Forever | Cenote |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,221 ▼ 16 | #455 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 428 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (113) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,745 | #453 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2022 | May 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 Forever or Cenote?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 100+ for Blog Forever, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Forever or Cenote?
Cenote, at #455 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Forever at #5,221. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Forever a block theme or a classic theme? And Cenote?
Blog Forever is a classic theme, Cenote 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.