Customizable Blogily vs Metro Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Metro Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,926, ahead of Customizable Blogily at #3,308. Over the last 7 days Metro Magazine slipped 8 places and Customizable Blogily slipped 20 places. Metro Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for Customizable Blogily. Downloads this week: Metro Magazine 69 and Customizable Blogily 36. Ratings: Customizable Blogily 5★ from 2 and Metro Magazine 4.9★ from 31 reviews.
| Metric | Customizable Blogily | Metro Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,308 ▼ 20 | #1,926 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 69 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.9★ (31) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.8 | 1.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #3,246 | #1,903 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2018 | Nov 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, Customizable Blogily or Metro Magazine?
By active installs, Metro Magazine: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for Customizable Blogily, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Customizable Blogily or Metro Magazine?
Metro Magazine, at #1,926 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Customizable Blogily at #3,308. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Customizable Blogily a block theme or a classic theme? And Metro Magazine?
Customizable Blogily is a classic theme, Metro Magazine 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.