Free Press Newspaper vs Plain Blogrid
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Free Press Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #128, ahead of Plain Blogrid at #4,821. Over the last 7 days Free Press Newspaper climbed 1 place and Plain Blogrid climbed 18 places. Free Press Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for Plain Blogrid. Downloads this week: Free Press Newspaper 57 and Plain Blogrid 11.
| Metric | Free Press Newspaper | Plain Blogrid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #128 ▲ 1 | #4,821 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 57 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #46 | #4,619 |
| Days in the top 50 | 10 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Dec 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, Free Press Newspaper or Plain Blogrid?
By active installs, Free Press Newspaper: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for Plain Blogrid, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Free Press Newspaper or Plain Blogrid?
Free Press Newspaper, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Plain Blogrid at #4,821. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Free Press Newspaper a block theme or a classic theme? And Plain Blogrid?
Free Press Newspaper is a classic theme, Plain Blogrid 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.