Blog Forever vs Leslie
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Leslie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,861, ahead of Blog Forever at #5,221. Over the last 7 days Leslie slipped 29 places and Blog Forever slipped 16 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Blog Forever. Downloads this week: Blog Forever 9 and Leslie 9.
| Metric | Blog Forever | Leslie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,221 ▼ 16 | #1,861 ▼ 29 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,745 | #1,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2022 | Apr 2015 |
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 Leslie?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ 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 Leslie?
Leslie, at #1,861 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 Leslie?
Blog Forever is a classic theme, Leslie 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.