Donovan vs Shera 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
Donovan leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #197, ahead of Shera Blog at #7,132. Over the last 7 days Donovan slipped 9 places and Shera Blog slipped 9 places. Donovan has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 9K+ active installs against 30+ for Shera Blog. Downloads this week: Donovan 264 and Shera Blog 7.
| Metric | Donovan | Shera Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #197 ▼ 9 | #7,132 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 264 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (24) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.9.4 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #188 | #6,652 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Nov 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, Donovan or Shera Blog?
By active installs, Donovan: 9K+ sites run it against 30+ for Shera Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Donovan or Shera Blog?
Donovan, at #197 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shera Blog at #7,132. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Donovan a block theme or a classic theme? And Shera Blog?
Donovan is a classic theme, Shera 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.