BLR Frontstage vs Elevated Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Elevated Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #507, ahead of BLR Frontstage at #1,486. Over the last 7 days Elevated Lite climbed 4 places and BLR Frontstage climbed 19 places. Elevated Lite has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for BLR Frontstage. Downloads this week: Elevated Lite 57 and BLR Frontstage 9.
| Metric | BLR Frontstage | Elevated Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,486 ▲ 19 | #507 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 57 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #463 | #472 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jan 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, BLR Frontstage or Elevated Lite?
By active installs, Elevated Lite: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for BLR Frontstage, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BLR Frontstage or Elevated Lite?
Elevated Lite, at #507 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BLR Frontstage at #1,486. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BLR Frontstage a block theme or a classic theme? And Elevated Lite?
BLR Frontstage is a classic theme, Elevated Lite is a block 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.