Blogger Portal 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 #1,059, ahead of Blogger Portal at #1,792. Over the last 7 days Mission News climbed 15 places and Blogger Portal slipped 25 places. Mission News has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2K+ active installs against 300+ for Blogger Portal. Downloads this week: Mission News 35 and Blogger Portal 14.
| Metric | Blogger Portal | Mission News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,792 ▼ 25 | #1,059 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 35 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (104) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 4, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.65 |
| Best rank on record | #1,700 | #1,059 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2024 | 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, Blogger Portal or Mission News?
By active installs, Mission News: 2K+ sites run it against 300+ for Blogger Portal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogger Portal or Mission News?
Mission News, at #1,059 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogger Portal at #1,792. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogger Portal a block theme or a classic theme? And Mission News?
Blogger Portal 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.