BlackNews vs Blog Over
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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #137, ahead of BlackNews at #945. Over the last 7 days Blog Over slipped 4 places and BlackNews slipped 14 places. Blog Over has the largest install base, roughly 1.8× the next: 700+ active installs against 400+ for BlackNews. Downloads this week: Blog Over 210 and BlackNews 201. Ratings: BlackNews 5★ from 1 and Blog Over 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | BlackNews | Blog Over |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #945 ▼ 14 | #137 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 201 | 210 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.10 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #50 | #85 |
| Days in the top 50 | 1 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Apr 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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?
By active installs, Blog Over: 700+ sites run it against 400+ for BlackNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlackNews or Blog Over?
Blog Over, at #137 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BlackNews at #945. 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?
BlackNews is a classic theme, Blog Over 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.