Articlewave Blog 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 #960, ahead of Articlewave Blog at #3,038. Over the last 7 days BlackNews slipped 12 places and Articlewave Blog slipped 50 places. BlackNews has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Articlewave Blog. Downloads this week: BlackNews 173 and Articlewave Blog 9.
| Metric | Articlewave Blog | BlackNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,038 ▼ 50 | #960 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 173 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2025 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 2.1.11 |
| Best rank on record | #2,750 | #50 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 1 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2023 | 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, Articlewave Blog or BlackNews?
By active installs, BlackNews: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Articlewave Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Articlewave Blog or BlackNews?
BlackNews, at #960 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Articlewave Blog at #3,038. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Articlewave Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And BlackNews?
Articlewave Blog 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.