BlogLex vs ColorMag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ColorMag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #65, ahead of BlogLex at #4,022. Over the last 7 days ColorMag slipped 3 places and BlogLex slipped 39 places. ColorMag has the largest install base, roughly 444× the next: 40K+ active installs against 90+ for BlogLex. Downloads this week: ColorMag 2,929 and BlogLex 8.
| Metric | BlogLex | ColorMag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,022 ▼ 39 | #65 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 2,929 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (1,566) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 4.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #3,180 | #53 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | May 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, BlogLex or ColorMag?
By active installs, ColorMag: 40K+ sites run it against 90+ for BlogLex, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogLex or ColorMag?
ColorMag, at #65 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BlogLex at #4,022. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogLex a block theme or a classic theme? And ColorMag?
BlogLex is a classic theme, ColorMag 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.