Blog Page vs Kahuna
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kahuna leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #916, ahead of Blog Page at #6,547. Over the last 7 days Kahuna climbed 5 places and Blog Page slipped 20 places. Kahuna has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Blog Page. Downloads this week: Kahuna 85 and Blog Page 8. Ratings: Blog Page 5★ from 1 and Kahuna 4.6★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Blog Page | Kahuna |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,547 ▼ 20 | #916 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 85 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.5 | 1.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #6,195 | #913 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Nov 2017 |
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 Page or Kahuna?
By active installs, Kahuna: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Blog Page, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Page or Kahuna?
Kahuna, at #916 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Page at #6,547. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Page a block theme or a classic theme? And Kahuna?
Blog Page is a classic theme, Kahuna 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.