Blog Room vs Worldwide 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
Blog Room leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #996, ahead of Worldwide News at #3,557. Over the last 7 days Blog Room slipped 16 places and Worldwide News slipped 60 places. Blog Room has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Worldwide News. Downloads this week: Blog Room 15 and Worldwide News 8.
| Metric | Blog Room | Worldwide News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #996 ▼ 16 | #3,557 ▼ 60 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2026 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #486 | #3,321 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Dec 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 Room or Worldwide News?
By active installs, Blog Room: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Worldwide News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Room or Worldwide News?
Blog Room, at #996 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Worldwide News at #3,557. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Room a block theme or a classic theme? And Worldwide News?
Blog Room is a classic theme, Worldwide 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.