Blogghiamo vs Period
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Period leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,879, ahead of Blogghiamo at #5,023. Over the last 7 days Period slipped 17 places and Blogghiamo climbed 8 places. Period has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for Blogghiamo. Downloads this week: Blogghiamo 19 and Period 13. Ratings: Blogghiamo 5★ from 2 and Period 4.9★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Blogghiamo | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,023 ▲ 8 | #1,879 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.9★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.9.9.6 | 1.750 |
| Best rank on record | #5,007 | #1,792 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Jul 2016 |
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, Blogghiamo or Period?
By active installs, Period: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for Blogghiamo, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogghiamo or Period?
Period, at #1,879 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogghiamo at #5,023. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogghiamo a block theme or a classic theme? And Period?
Blogghiamo is a classic theme, Period 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.