Blogsum vs Headline 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
Blogsum leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #125, ahead of Headline News at #788. Over the last 7 days Blogsum slipped 20 places and Headline News slipped 26 places. Headline News has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Blogsum. Downloads this week: Blogsum 83 and Headline News 15.
| Metric | Blogsum | Headline News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #125 ▼ 20 | #788 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 83 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #529 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Nov 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, Blogsum or Headline News?
By active installs, Headline News: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Blogsum, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogsum or Headline News?
Blogsum, at #125 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Headline News at #788. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogsum a block theme or a classic theme? And Headline News?
Blogsum is a classic theme, Headline 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.