D5 COLORFUL vs Rural Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rural Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #384, ahead of D5 COLORFUL at #8,307. Over the last 7 days Rural Blog slipped 5 places and D5 COLORFUL slipped 22 places. Rural Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for D5 COLORFUL. Downloads this week: Rural Blog 62 and D5 COLORFUL 9.
| Metric | D5 COLORFUL | Rural Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,307 ▼ 22 | #384 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 62 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2024 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #8,008 | #170 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Jul 2026 |
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, D5 COLORFUL or Rural Blog?
By active installs, Rural Blog: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for D5 COLORFUL, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, D5 COLORFUL or Rural Blog?
Rural Blog, at #384 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with D5 COLORFUL at #8,307. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is D5 COLORFUL a block theme or a classic theme? And Rural Blog?
D5 COLORFUL is a classic theme, Rural Blog 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.