Blog Eye vs Viral Times
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Viral Times leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,104, ahead of Blog Eye at #3,509. Over the last 7 days Viral Times slipped 9 places and Blog Eye held its place. Blog Eye has the largest install base, roughly 2.2× the next: 200+ active installs against 90+ for Viral Times. Downloads this week: Blog Eye 26 and Viral Times 14.
| Metric | Blog Eye | Viral Times |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,509 ▬ | #1,104 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 1.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #3,446 | #881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | 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, Blog Eye or Viral Times?
By active installs, Blog Eye: 200+ sites run it against 90+ for Viral Times, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Eye or Viral Times?
Viral Times, at #1,104 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Eye at #3,509. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Eye a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral Times?
Blog Eye is a classic theme, Viral Times 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.