Flex Blogging vs Green Protection
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 Blogging leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,088, ahead of Green Protection at #1,722. Over the last 7 days Flex Blogging slipped 15 places and Green Protection slipped 13 places. Green Protection has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400+ active installs against 200+ for Flex Blogging. Downloads this week: Flex Blogging 19 and Green Protection 8.
| Metric | Flex Blogging | Green Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,088 ▼ 15 | #1,722 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #690 | #1,161 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Aug 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, Flex Blogging or Green Protection?
By active installs, Green Protection: 400+ sites run it against 200+ for Flex Blogging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Blogging or Green Protection?
Flex Blogging, at #1,088 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Green Protection at #1,722. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Blogging a block theme or a classic theme? And Green Protection?
Flex Blogging is a classic theme, Green Protection 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.