Focus Blog vs Leslie
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Leslie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,845, ahead of Focus Blog at #4,622. Over the last 7 days Leslie climbed 68 places and Focus Blog slipped 79 places. Leslie has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Focus Blog. Downloads this week: Focus Blog 17 and Leslie 9. Ratings: Focus Blog 5★ from 1 and Leslie 3★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Focus Blog | Leslie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,622 ▼ 79 | #1,845 ▲ 68 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,257 | #1,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2023 | Apr 2015 |
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, Focus Blog or Leslie?
By active installs, Leslie: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Focus Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Focus Blog or Leslie?
Leslie, at #1,845 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Focus Blog at #4,622. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Focus Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Leslie?
Focus Blog is a classic theme, Leslie 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.