Idea Flow vs Sports News FSE
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Idea Flow leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #130, ahead of Sports News FSE at #500. Over the last 7 days Idea Flow slipped 4 places and Sports News FSE slipped 24 places. Idea Flow has the largest install base, roughly 38× the next: 3K+ active installs against 80+ for Sports News FSE. Downloads this week: Idea Flow 205 and Sports News FSE 36.
| Metric | Idea Flow | Sports News FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #130 ▼ 4 | #500 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 205 | 36 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #43 | #199 |
| Days in the top 50 | 47 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2024 | Aug 2026 |
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, Idea Flow or Sports News FSE?
By active installs, Idea Flow: 3K+ sites run it against 80+ for Sports News FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Idea Flow or Sports News FSE?
Idea Flow, at #130 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sports News FSE at #500. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Idea Flow a block theme or a classic theme? And Sports News FSE?
Idea Flow is a block theme, Sports News FSE is a block 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.