The Pink Blogger vs Zen Magazine
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 Pink Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #107, ahead of Zen Magazine at #1,087. Over the last 7 days Zen Magazine slipped 10 places. Zen Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 600+ active installs against 80+ for The Pink Blogger. Downloads this week: The Pink Blogger 103 and Zen Magazine 12.
| Metric | The Pink Blogger | Zen Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #107 — | #1,087 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 103 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #104 | #1,035 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Jan 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, The Pink Blogger or Zen Magazine?
By active installs, Zen Magazine: 600+ sites run it against 80+ for The Pink Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, The Pink Blogger or Zen Magazine?
The Pink Blogger, at #107 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Zen Magazine at #1,087. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is The Pink Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And Zen Magazine?
The Pink Blogger is a classic theme, Zen Magazine 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.