Blog Over News vs Smart Construction
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 #147, ahead of Smart Construction at #7,850. Over the last 7 days Blog Over News slipped 19 places and Smart Construction slipped 26 places. Blog Over News has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300+ active installs against 10+ for Smart Construction. Downloads this week: Blog Over News 48 and Smart Construction 8.
| Metric | Blog Over News | Smart Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #147 ▼ 19 | #7,850 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 48 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2026 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.0.1 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #51 | #7,436 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Apr 2025 |
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 Smart Construction?
By active installs, Blog Over News: 300+ sites run it against 10+ for Smart Construction, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Over News or Smart Construction?
Blog Over News, at #147 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Smart Construction at #7,850. 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 Smart Construction?
Blog Over News is a classic theme, Smart Construction 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.