Archive News vs Flex Business Consultant
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Flex Business Consultant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,619, ahead of Archive News at #2,773. Over the last 7 days Flex Business Consultant slipped 147 places and Archive News slipped 8 places. Archive News has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Flex Business Consultant. Downloads this week: Flex Business Consultant 27 and Archive News 8.
| Metric | Archive News | Flex Business Consultant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,773 ▼ 8 | #1,619 ▼ 147 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 27 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2025 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,748 | #500 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Sep 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, Archive News or Flex Business Consultant?
By active installs, Archive News: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Flex Business Consultant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Archive News or Flex Business Consultant?
Flex Business Consultant, at #1,619 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Archive News at #2,773. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Archive News a block theme or a classic theme? And Flex Business Consultant?
Archive News is a classic theme, Flex Business Consultant 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.