Blog Ink vs Raw 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
Raw News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #124, ahead of Blog Ink at #376. Over the last 7 days Raw News climbed 5 places and Blog Ink slipped 45 places. Raw News has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Blog Ink. Downloads this week: Raw News 49 and Blog Ink 12.
| Metric | Blog Ink | Raw News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #376 ▼ 45 | #124 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 49 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #97 | #119 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jul 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 Ink or Raw News?
By active installs, Raw News: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Blog Ink, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Ink or Raw News?
Raw News, at #124 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Ink at #376. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Ink a block theme or a classic theme? And Raw News?
Blog Ink is a classic theme, Raw 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.