Blog Center vs Unfiltered News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Unfiltered News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #585, ahead of Blog Center at #5,945. Over the last 7 days Unfiltered News slipped 81 places and Blog Center climbed 31 places. Unfiltered News has the largest install base: 90+ active installs against 80+ for Blog Center. Downloads this week: Unfiltered News 17 and Blog Center 11.
| Metric | Blog Center | Unfiltered News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,945 ▲ 31 | #585 ▼ 81 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,065 | #226 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | 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 Center or Unfiltered News?
By active installs, Unfiltered News: 90+ sites run it against 80+ for Blog Center, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Center or Unfiltered News?
Unfiltered News, at #585 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Center at #5,945. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Center a block theme or a classic theme? And Unfiltered News?
Blog Center is a classic theme, Unfiltered News 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.