Make vs The Blog Journey
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Make leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #575, ahead of The Blog Journey at #3,279. Over the last 7 days Make slipped 9 places and The Blog Journey slipped 55 places. Make has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 5K+ active installs against 100+ for The Blog Journey. Downloads this week: Make 179 and The Blog Journey 10.
| Metric | Make | The Blog Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #575 ▼ 9 | #3,279 ▼ 55 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 179 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (45) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.10.10 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #566 | #2,852 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Sep 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, Make or The Blog Journey?
By active installs, Make: 5K+ sites run it against 100+ for The Blog Journey, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make or The Blog Journey?
Make, at #575 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Blog Journey at #3,279. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Make a block theme or a classic theme? And The Blog Journey?
Make is a classic theme, The Blog Journey 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.