Weaver Xtreme vs X 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
Weaver Xtreme leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #288, ahead of X Blog at #3,803. Over the last 7 days Weaver Xtreme climbed 2 places and X Blog slipped 16 places. Weaver Xtreme has the largest install base, roughly 23× the next: 9K+ active installs against 400+ for X Blog. Downloads this week: X Blog 976 and Weaver Xtreme 44. Ratings: Weaver Xtreme 4.5★ from 36 and X Blog 2.5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Weaver Xtreme | X Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #288 ▲ 2 | #3,803 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 976 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (36) | 2.5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2024 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.7 | 1.3.35 |
| Best rank on record | #288 | #3,690 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Mar 2018 |
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, Weaver Xtreme or X Blog?
By active installs, Weaver Xtreme: 9K+ sites run it against 400+ for X Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Weaver Xtreme or X Blog?
Weaver Xtreme, at #288 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with X Blog at #3,803. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Weaver Xtreme a block theme or a classic theme? And X Blog?
Weaver Xtreme is a classic theme, X 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.