Elevation Lite vs Marsh 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
Marsh Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #881, ahead of Elevation Lite at #8,089. Over the last 7 days Marsh Blog climbed 1 place and Elevation Lite slipped 7 places. Marsh Blog has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 500+ active installs against 50+ for Elevation Lite. Downloads this week: Marsh Blog 10 and Elevation Lite 7.
| Metric | Elevation Lite | Marsh Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,089 ▼ 7 | #881 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,804 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Oct 2024 |
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, Elevation Lite or Marsh Blog?
By active installs, Marsh Blog: 500+ sites run it against 50+ for Elevation Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elevation Lite or Marsh Blog?
Marsh Blog, at #881 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elevation Lite at #8,089. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elevation Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Marsh Blog?
Elevation Lite is a classic theme, Marsh 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.