Flex Business Consultant vs National Newscast
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 Business Consultant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,596, ahead of National Newscast at #1,860. Over the last 7 days Flex Business Consultant slipped 140 places and National Newscast slipped 84 places. National Newscast has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Flex Business Consultant. Downloads this week: Flex Business Consultant 27 and National Newscast 11.
| Metric | Flex Business Consultant | National Newscast |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,596 ▼ 140 | #1,860 ▼ 84 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Dec 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #500 | #1,348 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Oct 2025 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Flex Business Consultant or National Newscast?
By active installs, National Newscast: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Flex Business Consultant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Business Consultant or National Newscast?
Flex Business Consultant, at #1,596 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with National Newscast at #1,860. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Business Consultant a block theme or a classic theme? And National Newscast?
Flex Business Consultant is a classic theme, National Newscast 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.