Magazine Style 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 #880, ahead of Magazine Style at #7,160. Over the last 7 days Marsh Blog climbed 11 places and Magazine Style slipped 61 places. Marsh Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 500+ active installs against 100+ for Magazine Style. Downloads this week: Magazine Style 11 and Marsh Blog 11.
| Metric | Magazine Style | Marsh Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,160 ▼ 61 | #880 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 11 |
| Rating | 4★ (5) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2025 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #6,889 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2013 | 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, Magazine Style or Marsh Blog?
By active installs, Marsh Blog: 500+ sites run it against 100+ for Magazine Style, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine Style or Marsh Blog?
Marsh Blog, at #880 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magazine Style at #7,160. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Magazine Style a block theme or a classic theme? And Marsh Blog?
Magazine Style 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.