Context Blog vs Viral 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
Context Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #721, ahead of Viral News at #1,592. Over the last 7 days Context Blog climbed 1 place and Viral News slipped 13 places. Viral News has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 900+ for Context Blog. Downloads this week: Context Blog 530 and Viral News 48. Ratings: Context Blog 5★ from 2 and Viral News 4.8★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Context Blog | Viral News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #721 ▲ 1 | #1,592 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 530 | 48 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.8★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.9 | 2.07 |
| Best rank on record | #658 | #1,566 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2024 | Apr 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, Context Blog or Viral News?
By active installs, Viral News: 1K+ sites run it against 900+ for Context Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Context Blog or Viral News?
Context Blog, at #721 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Viral News at #1,592. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Context Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral News?
Context Blog is a classic theme, Viral 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.