Flex Blogging vs fNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Flex Blogging leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,064, ahead of fNews at #8,542. Over the last 7 days Flex Blogging climbed 18 places and fNews slipped 7 places. Flex Blogging has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for fNews. Downloads this week: Flex Blogging 18 and fNews 7.
| Metric | Flex Blogging | fNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,064 ▲ 18 | #8,542 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 1.5.6 |
| Best rank on record | #690 | #8,259 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | May 2018 |
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, Flex Blogging or fNews?
By active installs, Flex Blogging: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for fNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Blogging or fNews?
Flex Blogging, at #1,064 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fNews at #8,542. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Blogging a block theme or a classic theme? And fNews?
Flex Blogging is a classic theme, fNews 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.