Advance Blogging vs BlackNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BlackNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #946, ahead of Advance Blogging at #5,845. Over the last 7 days BlackNews climbed 4 places and Advance Blogging climbed 18 places. BlackNews has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Advance Blogging. Downloads this week: BlackNews 188 and Advance Blogging 35. Ratings: Advance Blogging 3.7★ from 6 and BlackNews 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Advance Blogging | BlackNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,845 ▲ 18 | #946 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35 | 188 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (6) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 2.1.11 |
| Best rank on record | #5,757 | #50 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 1 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Jan 2025 |
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, Advance Blogging or BlackNews?
By active installs, BlackNews: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Advance Blogging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advance Blogging or BlackNews?
BlackNews, at #946 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Advance Blogging at #5,845. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Advance Blogging a block theme or a classic theme? And BlackNews?
Advance Blogging is a classic theme, BlackNews 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.