Flexua vs News Digest
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Flexua leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #112, ahead of News Digest at #1,617. Over the last 7 days News Digest slipped 61 places. News Digest has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 90+ for Flexua. Downloads this week: Flexua 247 and News Digest 20.
| Metric | Flexua | News Digest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #112 — | #1,617 ▼ 61 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 247 | 20 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #106 | #1,375 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Oct 2024 |
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, Flexua or News Digest?
By active installs, News Digest: 300+ sites run it against 90+ for Flexua, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flexua or News Digest?
Flexua, at #112 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Digest at #1,617. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flexua a block theme or a classic theme? And News Digest?
Flexua is a classic theme, News Digest 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.