Blogger Diary vs Journalism Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogger Diary leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,047, ahead of Journalism Newspaper at #1,289. Over the last 7 days Blogger Diary slipped 15 places and Journalism Newspaper slipped 34 places. Blogger Diary has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 600+ active installs against 200+ for Journalism Newspaper. Downloads this week: Journalism Newspaper 17 and Blogger Diary 7.
| Metric | Blogger Diary | Journalism Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,047 ▼ 15 | #1,289 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.13 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #967 | #1,097 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2024 | Jul 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, Blogger Diary or Journalism Newspaper?
By active installs, Blogger Diary: 600+ sites run it against 200+ for Journalism Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogger Diary or Journalism Newspaper?
Blogger Diary, at #1,047 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Journalism Newspaper at #1,289. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogger Diary a block theme or a classic theme? And Journalism Newspaper?
Blogger Diary is a classic theme, Journalism Newspaper 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.