Bloggist vs News Portaly
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bloggist leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,877, ahead of News Portaly at #3,011. Over the last 7 days Bloggist slipped 12 places and News Portaly climbed 21 places. Bloggist has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for News Portaly. Downloads this week: Bloggist 53 and News Portaly 16.
| Metric | Bloggist | News Portaly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,877 ▼ 12 | #3,011 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 16 |
| Rating | 4★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.7 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,833 | #2,363 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | May 2022 |
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, Bloggist or News Portaly?
By active installs, Bloggist: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for News Portaly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bloggist or News Portaly?
Bloggist, at #1,877 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Portaly at #3,011. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bloggist a block theme or a classic theme? And News Portaly?
Bloggist is a classic theme, News Portaly 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.