Blogging Hub vs The Maverick
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogging Hub leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #883, ahead of The Maverick at #6,969. Over the last 7 days Blogging Hub slipped 21 places and The Maverick slipped 14 places. Blogging Hub has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for The Maverick. Downloads this week: Blogging Hub 71 and The Maverick 7.
| Metric | Blogging Hub | The Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #883 ▼ 21 | #6,969 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 71 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.9 | 0.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #326 | #6,598 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Sep 2023 |
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, Blogging Hub or The Maverick?
By active installs, Blogging Hub: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for The Maverick, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogging Hub or The Maverick?
Blogging Hub, at #883 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Maverick at #6,969. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogging Hub a block theme or a classic theme? And The Maverick?
Blogging Hub is a classic theme, The Maverick 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.