Flex Blogging vs Newses
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newses leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #714, ahead of Flex Blogging at #1,079. Over the last 7 days Newses slipped 1 place and Flex Blogging slipped 24 places. Newses has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Flex Blogging. Downloads this week: Newses 828 and Flex Blogging 18.
| Metric | Flex Blogging | Newses |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,079 ▼ 24 | #714 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 828 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.4★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 2.0.0.85 |
| Best rank on record | #690 | #694 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Jun 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, Flex Blogging or Newses?
By active installs, Newses: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Flex Blogging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Blogging or Newses?
Newses, at #714 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Flex Blogging at #1,079. 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 Newses?
Flex Blogging is a classic theme, Newses 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.