Blog Over News vs PressBook Green
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 News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #128, ahead of PressBook Green at #1,292. Over the last 7 days Blog Over News slipped 6 places and PressBook Green slipped 10 places. PressBook Green has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 700+ active installs against 300+ for Blog Over News. Downloads this week: PressBook Green 53 and Blog Over News 48.
| Metric | Blog Over News | PressBook Green |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #128 ▼ 6 | #1,292 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 48 | 53 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.1 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #51 | #1,268 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jan 2023 |
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 Over News or PressBook Green?
By active installs, PressBook Green: 700+ sites run it against 300+ for Blog Over News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Over News or PressBook Green?
Blog Over News, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook Green at #1,292. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Over News a block theme or a classic theme? And PressBook Green?
Blog Over News is a classic theme, PressBook Green 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.