Darkness Blog vs Flex Business Consultant
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Flex Business Consultant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,701, ahead of Darkness Blog at #3,816. Over the last 7 days Flex Business Consultant slipped 177 places and Darkness Blog slipped 34 places. Darkness Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Flex Business Consultant. Downloads this week: Flex Business Consultant 27 and Darkness Blog 13.
| Metric | Darkness Blog | Flex Business Consultant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,816 ▼ 34 | #1,701 ▼ 177 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 27 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2025 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #3,146 | #500 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Sep 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, Darkness Blog or Flex Business Consultant?
By active installs, Darkness Blog: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Flex Business Consultant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Darkness Blog or Flex Business Consultant?
Flex Business Consultant, at #1,701 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Darkness Blog at #3,816. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Darkness Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Flex Business Consultant?
Darkness Blog is a classic theme, Flex Business Consultant 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.