Affiliates Bloglet vs Viral News
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 News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,589, ahead of Affiliates Bloglet at #5,264. Over the last 7 days Viral News slipped 2 places and Affiliates Bloglet slipped 32 places. Viral News has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Affiliates Bloglet. Downloads this week: Viral News 29 and Affiliates Bloglet 13.
| Metric | Affiliates Bloglet | Viral News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,264 ▼ 32 | #1,589 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 29 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6 | 2.08 |
| Best rank on record | #5,113 | #1,566 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Apr 2020 |
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, Affiliates Bloglet or Viral News?
By active installs, Viral News: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Affiliates Bloglet, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Affiliates Bloglet or Viral News?
Viral News, at #1,589 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Affiliates Bloglet at #5,264. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Affiliates Bloglet a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral News?
Affiliates Bloglet is a classic theme, Viral News 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.