Instant News vs Personal Resume Portfolio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Personal Resume Portfolio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #565, ahead of Instant News at #3,548. Over the last 7 days Personal Resume Portfolio slipped 9 places and Instant News slipped 44 places. Personal Resume Portfolio has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 600+ active installs against 100+ for Instant News. Downloads this week: Personal Resume Portfolio 70 and Instant News 9.
| Metric | Instant News | Personal Resume Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,548 ▼ 44 | #565 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 70 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,759 | #501 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | May 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Instant News or Personal Resume Portfolio?
By active installs, Personal Resume Portfolio: 600+ sites run it against 100+ for Instant News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Instant News or Personal Resume Portfolio?
Personal Resume Portfolio, at #565 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Instant News at #3,548. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Instant News a block theme or a classic theme? And Personal Resume Portfolio?
Instant News is a classic theme, Personal Resume Portfolio 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.