Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- BlogArise currently ranks #170 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #163, first reached on Jun 20, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 4K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 186 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 11% versus the month before (210/day).
- The latest release, v1.7.7, shipped on Sep 1, 2026 (today) — release #177 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #170 |
| 2026-08-31 | #171 |
| 2026-07-31 | #172 |
| 2026-06-30 | #173 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 4,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 121 |
| 2026-07-31 | 96 |
| 2026-06-30 | 158 |
| 2026-05-31 | 55 |
| 2026-04-30 | 100 |
| 2026-03-31 | 162 |
| 2026-02-28 | 49 |
| 2026-01-31 | 51 |
| 2025-12-31 | 86 |
| 2025-11-30 | 75 |
| 2025-10-31 | 125 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,424 |
| 2025-08-31 | 99 |
| 2025-07-31 | 65 |
| 2025-06-30 | 78 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.7.7 |
| Versions released | 177 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-01 |
| Added to directory | 2023-05-31 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-07 |
Description
BlogArise is a fast, clean, modern-looking Best Responsive News Magazine WordPress theme. The theme is fully widgetized, so users can manage the content by using easy to use widgets. BlogArise is suitable for dynamic news, newspapers, magazine, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, newsportals,personal blogs, newspaper, publishing or review siteand any creative website. BlogArise is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://demos.themeansar.com/blogarise-demos/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/blogarise/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use BlogArise?
WordPress.org reports 4K+ active installs.
How popular is BlogArise?
As of September 1, 2026, BlogArise ranks #170 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #163.
When was BlogArise last updated?
BlogArise was last updated on September 1, 2026 (version 1.7.7). It has shipped 177 releases in total.
Who makes BlogArise?
BlogArise is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2023.
