Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Prefer Blog currently ranks #3953 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3882, first reached on Aug 20, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.3, shipped on Aug 20, 2026 (59 days ago) — release #4 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #3953 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3945 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3953 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 200 |
| 2026-09-30 | 200 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 3 |
| 2026-08-31 | 9 |
| 2026-07-16 | 1 |
| 2026-06-25 | 1 |
| 2026-03-21 | 1 |
| 2026-02-24 | 1 |
| 2026-01-08 | 1 |
| 2025-12-23 | 1 |
| 2025-11-24 | 1 |
| 2025-10-24 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Template Sell |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.3 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-20 |
| Added to directory | 2020-09-10 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-20 |
Description
A perfect theme for blog and magazine site. It comes with Author and contact us block patterns. It will make easy to add the author information in the page and make contact form using contact form 7 plugin. With masonry layout and multiple blog page layout, this theme is the awesome and minimal theme. It is a child theme of Prefer. This theme has search option, off-canvas sidebar, multiple sidebar options, footer options, featured slider, promo boxed, footer widgets and many more. Besides that, this theme comes with added custom widgets for author information, featured posts, social icons, etc. It comes with primary color option to change the whole site color with a single click. https://www.templatesell.net/demo/prefer/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Prefer Blog?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs.
How popular is Prefer Blog?
As of October 17, 2026, Prefer Blog ranks #3953 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #3882.
When was Prefer Blog last updated?
Prefer Blog was last updated on August 20, 2026 (version 1.0.3). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes Prefer Blog?
Prefer Blog is developed by Template Sell. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2020.
