DIGISTARTER vs VisualNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
DIGISTARTER leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,226, ahead of VisualNews at #6,195. Over the last 7 days DIGISTARTER slipped 56 places and VisualNews slipped 5 places. VisualNews has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 60+ active installs against 30+ for DIGISTARTER. Downloads this week: DIGISTARTER 37 and VisualNews 10.
| Metric | DIGISTARTER | VisualNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,226 ▼ 56 | #6,195 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 37 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #764 | #5,436 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Jul 2023 |
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, DIGISTARTER or VisualNews?
By active installs, VisualNews: 60+ sites run it against 30+ for DIGISTARTER, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DIGISTARTER or VisualNews?
DIGISTARTER, at #1,226 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VisualNews at #6,195. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DIGISTARTER a block theme or a classic theme? And VisualNews?
DIGISTARTER is a block theme, VisualNews 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.