BlogSite vs News25 Breaking
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BlogSite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #615, ahead of News25 Breaking at #1,814. Over the last 7 days BlogSite slipped 12 places and News25 Breaking slipped 43 places. BlogSite has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for News25 Breaking. Downloads this week: BlogSite 25 and News25 Breaking 21.
| Metric | BlogSite | News25 Breaking |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #615 ▼ 12 | #1,814 ▼ 43 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 21 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #545 | #1,179 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Dec 2025 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, BlogSite or News25 Breaking?
By active installs, BlogSite: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for News25 Breaking, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogSite or News25 Breaking?
BlogSite, at #615 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News25 Breaking at #1,814. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogSite a block theme or a classic theme? And News25 Breaking?
BlogSite is a classic theme, News25 Breaking 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.