Blog Card vs NewsEverest
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsEverest leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #382, ahead of Blog Card at #771. Over the last 7 days NewsEverest slipped 65 places and Blog Card climbed 5 places. Blog Card has the largest install base, roughly 8.9× the next: 800+ active installs against 90+ for NewsEverest. Downloads this week: Blog Card 26 and NewsEverest 25.
| Metric | Blog Card | NewsEverest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #771 ▲ 5 | #382 ▼ 65 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 25 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.8 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #717 | #150 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Aug 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, Blog Card or NewsEverest?
By active installs, Blog Card: 800+ sites run it against 90+ for NewsEverest, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Card or NewsEverest?
NewsEverest, at #382 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Card at #771. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Card a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsEverest?
Blog Card is a classic theme, NewsEverest 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.