
Blog Journal
v1.0.1by Ascendoor · updated 1 month ago
Blog Journal is a stylish and modern WordPress theme designed for both personal and professional bloggers. Fully responsive, SEO-optimized, and translation-ready, it helps you reach a wider global audience. With reliabl…
- Rank
- #214
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 169
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 557
- 557 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Sep 17, 2026
- 1 month ago
Blog Journal at a glance
Blog Journal is a WordPress theme by Ascendoor with 100+ active installs, the #214 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #130. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 25 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blog Journal |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 169 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 170 |
Rank over time
#214 · down 75 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #214 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #208 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #204 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #203 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #192 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #186 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #187 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #180 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #172 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #180 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #181 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #179 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #179 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #143 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #139 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.59% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Sep 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blog Journal
How many websites use Blog Journal?
Blog Journal is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #214 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blog Journal been downloaded?
557 times in total since 2026.
When was Blog Journal last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Blog Journal still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does Blog Journal have?
No one has reviewed Blog Journal on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blog Journal?
The themes most like Blog Journal, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Kadence (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 169 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 557 |
| Author | Ascendoor |
| First released | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
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