Flex Blogging vs Palawan
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Palawan leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #598, ahead of Flex Blogging at #1,073. Over the last 7 days Palawan slipped 12 places and Flex Blogging slipped 11 places. Palawan has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 700+ active installs against 200+ for Flex Blogging. Downloads this week: Flex Blogging 18 and Palawan 8.
| Metric | Flex Blogging | Palawan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,073 ▼ 11 | #598 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #690 | #34 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 30 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Dec 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, Flex Blogging or Palawan?
By active installs, Palawan: 700+ sites run it against 200+ for Flex Blogging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Blogging or Palawan?
Palawan, at #598 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Flex Blogging at #1,073. 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 Palawan?
Flex Blogging is a classic theme, Palawan 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.