Blog Paper 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 #125, ahead of Blog Paper at #2,970. Over the last 7 days Raw News slipped 4 places and Blog Paper slipped 55 places. Raw News has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Blog Paper. Downloads this week: Raw News 40 and Blog Paper 7.
| Metric | Blog Paper | Raw News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,970 ▼ 55 | #125 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 40 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,972 | #119 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2025 | 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 Paper or Raw News?
By active installs, Raw News: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Blog Paper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Paper or Raw News?
Raw News, at #125 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Paper at #2,970. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Paper a block theme or a classic theme? And Raw News?
Blog Paper 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.