Creative Blogger vs Recipe Maker
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Creative Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,792, ahead of Recipe Maker at #5,309. Over the last 7 days Creative Blogger climbed 33 places and Recipe Maker slipped 83 places. Creative Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 200+ active installs against 40+ for Recipe Maker. Downloads this week: Recipe Maker 15 and Creative Blogger 14.
| Metric | Creative Blogger | Recipe Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,792 ▲ 33 | #5,309 ▼ 83 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 15 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.2 | 0.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,724 | #4,457 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | Feb 2025 |
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, Creative Blogger or Recipe Maker?
By active installs, Creative Blogger: 200+ sites run it against 40+ for Recipe Maker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Blogger or Recipe Maker?
Creative Blogger, at #1,792 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Recipe Maker at #5,309. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Creative Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And Recipe Maker?
Creative Blogger is a classic theme, Recipe Maker 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.