BlogAura vs ColorNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BlogAura leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,156, ahead of ColorNews at #1,515. Over the last 7 days BlogAura slipped 46 places and ColorNews slipped 8 places. ColorNews has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for BlogAura. Downloads this week: ColorNews 35 and BlogAura 21. Ratings: BlogAura 5★ from 1 and ColorNews 5★ from 52 reviews.
| Metric | BlogAura | ColorNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,156 ▼ 46 | #1,515 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 35 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (52) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.5 | 1.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #398 | #1,441 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | Oct 2015 |
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, BlogAura or ColorNews?
By active installs, ColorNews: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for BlogAura, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogAura or ColorNews?
BlogAura, at #1,156 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ColorNews at #1,515. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogAura a block theme or a classic theme? And ColorNews?
BlogAura is a classic theme, ColorNews 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.