Blog Kit vs WP Documentation
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WP Documentation leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,860, ahead of Blog Kit at #4,487. Over the last 7 days WP Documentation slipped 55 places. Blog Kit has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for WP Documentation. Downloads this week: Blog Kit 22 and WP Documentation 17. Ratings: Blog Kit 4.7★ from 3 and WP Documentation 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Blog Kit | WP Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,487 — | #1,860 ▼ 55 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (3) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.0 | 2.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #4,478 | #1,465 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2018 | Jun 2025 |
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 Kit or WP Documentation?
By active installs, Blog Kit: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for WP Documentation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Kit or WP Documentation?
WP Documentation, at #1,860 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Kit at #4,487. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Kit a block theme or a classic theme? And WP Documentation?
Blog Kit is a classic theme, WP Documentation 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.