Blog Web vs Mission 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
Mission News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,064, ahead of Blog Web at #8,062. Over the last 7 days Mission News slipped 5 places and Blog Web slipped 32 places. Mission News has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 2K+ active installs against 30+ for Blog Web. Downloads this week: Mission News 52 and Blog Web 7.
| Metric | Blog Web | Mission News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,062 ▼ 32 | #1,064 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 52 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (104) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.65 |
| Best rank on record | #7,744 | #1,054 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | Nov 2017 |
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 Web or Mission News?
By active installs, Mission News: 2K+ sites run it against 30+ for Blog Web, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Web or Mission News?
Mission News, at #1,064 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Web at #8,062. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Web a block theme or a classic theme? And Mission News?
Blog Web is a classic theme, Mission 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.