Daily News Blog vs Takt
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Takt leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #521, ahead of Daily News Blog at #528. Over the last 7 days Takt slipped 157 places and Daily News Blog slipped 18 places. Daily News Blog has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 500+ active installs against 20+ for Takt. Downloads this week: Takt 34 and Daily News Blog 18.
| Metric | Daily News Blog | Takt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #528 ▼ 18 | #521 ▼ 157 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 34 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #42 | #318 |
| Days in the top 50 | 12 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Sep 2026 |
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, Daily News Blog or Takt?
By active installs, Daily News Blog: 500+ sites run it against 20+ for Takt, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Daily News Blog or Takt?
Takt, at #521 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Daily News Blog at #528. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Daily News Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Takt?
Daily News Blog is a block theme, Takt is a block 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.