Lakeside Blogger vs The Family 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
The Family Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #169, ahead of Lakeside Blogger at #246. Over the last 7 days The Family Blog slipped 1 place and Lakeside Blogger slipped 3 places. Lakeside Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for The Family Blog. Downloads this week: The Family Blog 83 and Lakeside Blogger 49.
| Metric | Lakeside Blogger | The Family Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #246 ▼ 3 | #169 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 49 | 83 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #231 | #125 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Sep 2026 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Lakeside Blogger or The Family Blog?
By active installs, Lakeside Blogger: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for The Family Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lakeside Blogger or The Family Blog?
The Family Blog, at #169 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lakeside Blogger at #246. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lakeside Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And The Family Blog?
Lakeside Blogger is a block theme, The Family Blog is a block 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.