Best custom blog template plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom blog template plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Blog Designer leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Starter Blog Templates For Faith Blog (20+). All 2 plugins tagged “custom blog template” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 custom blog template plugins
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Blog DesignerThe most installed custom blog template plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 167 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
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Starter Blog Templates For Faith Blog20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
All 2 plugins tagged “custom blog template”

Blog Designer
Up in the last 7 days:2#1,964by solwininfotech2 years ago
Allows you to create and modify your blog page with 15 unique blog layouts. A quick and easy way to change blog page designs with so easy steps.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.0(167)
- Downloads
- 46/day

Starter Blog Templates For Faith Blog
Up in the last 7 days:10#26,804by Smarter Themes5 years ago
This Plugin Will only Work With Faith Blog WordPress Theme
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day