BlackNews vs Blog Over Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blog Over Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #374, ahead of BlackNews at #946. Over the last 7 days Blog Over Dark slipped 20 places and BlackNews climbed 4 places. BlackNews has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400+ active installs against 200+ for Blog Over Dark. Downloads this week: BlackNews 188 and Blog Over Dark 53.
| Metric | BlackNews | Blog Over Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #946 ▲ 4 | #374 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 188 | 53 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.11 | 0.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #50 | #137 |
| Days in the top 50 | 1 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | May 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, BlackNews or Blog Over Dark?
By active installs, BlackNews: 400+ sites run it against 200+ for Blog Over Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlackNews or Blog Over Dark?
Blog Over Dark, at #374 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BlackNews at #946. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlackNews a block theme or a classic theme? And Blog Over Dark?
BlackNews is a classic theme, Blog Over Dark 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.