Blog Layouts vs Dazzling
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Dazzling leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,372, ahead of Blog Layouts at #7,430. Over the last 7 days Dazzling slipped 17 places and Blog Layouts held its place. Dazzling has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 2K+ active installs against 30+ for Blog Layouts. Downloads this week: Dazzling 189 and Blog Layouts 7.
| Metric | Blog Layouts | Dazzling |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,430 ▬ | #1,372 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 189 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (52) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #7,062 | #1,351 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2023 | Mar 2014 |
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 Layouts or Dazzling?
By active installs, Dazzling: 2K+ sites run it against 30+ for Blog Layouts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Layouts or Dazzling?
Dazzling, at #1,372 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Layouts at #7,430. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Layouts a block theme or a classic theme? And Dazzling?
Blog Layouts is a classic theme, Dazzling 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.