Author Blog Pro vs ColorNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Author Blog Pro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #240, ahead of ColorNews at #1,515. Over the last 7 days Author Blog Pro slipped 39 places and ColorNews slipped 8 places. ColorNews has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Author Blog Pro. Downloads this week: ColorNews 35 and Author Blog Pro 34.
| Metric | Author Blog Pro | ColorNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #240 ▼ 39 | #1,515 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34 | 35 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (52) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #166 | #1,441 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Oct 2015 |
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, Author Blog Pro or ColorNews?
By active installs, ColorNews: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Author Blog Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Blog Pro or ColorNews?
Author Blog Pro, at #240 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ColorNews at #1,515. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Author Blog Pro a block theme or a classic theme? And ColorNews?
Author Blog Pro is a classic theme, ColorNews 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.