Blogwave Diary vs Refined 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
Blogwave Diary leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #747, ahead of Refined News at #2,916. Over the last 7 days Blogwave Diary slipped 16 places and Refined News slipped 52 places. Refined News has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Blogwave Diary. Downloads this week: Blogwave Diary 11 and Refined News 10.
| Metric | Blogwave Diary | Refined News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #747 ▼ 16 | #2,916 ▼ 52 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #2,748 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | 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, Blogwave Diary or Refined News?
By active installs, Refined News: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Blogwave Diary, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogwave Diary or Refined News?
Blogwave Diary, at #747 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Refined News at #2,916. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogwave Diary a block theme or a classic theme? And Refined News?
Blogwave Diary is a classic theme, Refined 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.