Adore News vs Viral Times
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Viral Times leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,077, ahead of Adore News at #2,984. Over the last 7 days Viral Times slipped 10 places and Adore News climbed 11 places. Adore News has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 90+ for Viral Times. Downloads this week: Adore News 13 and Viral Times 11.
| Metric | Adore News | Viral Times |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,984 ▲ 11 | #1,077 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 11 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.9 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,551 | #881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2022 | May 2026 |
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, Adore News or Viral Times?
By active installs, Adore News: 300+ sites run it against 90+ for Viral Times, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Adore News or Viral Times?
Viral Times, at #1,077 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Adore News at #2,984. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Adore News a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral Times?
Adore News is a classic theme, Viral Times 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.