Blogger Portal vs Regular 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
Blogger Portal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,831, ahead of Regular News at #8,256. Over the last 7 days Blogger Portal slipped 30 places and Regular News slipped 6 places. Blogger Portal has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300+ active installs against 30+ for Regular News. Downloads this week: Blogger Portal 14 and Regular News 9.
| Metric | Blogger Portal | Regular News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,831 ▼ 30 | #8,256 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 4, 2025 | May 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,700 | #7,923 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2024 | May 2020 |
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 Regular News?
By active installs, Blogger Portal: 300+ sites run it against 30+ for Regular News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogger Portal or Regular News?
Blogger Portal, at #1,831 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Regular News at #8,256. 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 Regular News?
Blogger Portal is a classic theme, Regular 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.